Robert Emmet Tehan
Robert Emmet Tehan (January 7, 1905 – November 27, 1975) was an American attorney, Democratic politician, and United States federal judge. He was a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1949 to 1971, and was Chief Judge from 1954 to 1971. He previously served twelve years in the Wisconsin Legislature.
The Honorable Robert Emmet Tehan | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
| In office June 30, 1971 – November 27, 1975 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
| In office 1954–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John W. Reynolds Jr. |
| United States district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
| In office May 19, 1949 – June 30, 1971 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | F. Ryan Duffy |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Warren |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 4, 1943 – June 1, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelius T. Young |
| Succeeded by | Henry Maier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Emmet Tehan January 7, 1905 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | November 27, 1975 (aged 70) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Marquette University (A.B.) Marquette University Law School (LL.B.) |
| Profession | attorney, politician, judge |
Education and career
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tehan received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Marquette University in 1927. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Marquette University Law School in 1929. He was in private practice in Wisconsin from 1930 to 1949.[1] He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1937 to 1942. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1942 to 1948.[2][3]
Federal judicial service
Tehan was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on April 5, 1949, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin vacated by Judge F. Ryan Duffy. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 17, 1949, and received his commission two days later. He served as Chief Judge from 1954 to 1971. He assumed senior status on June 30, 1971. Tehan served until his death on November 27, 1975, in Milwaukee.[1]
References
- Robert Emmet Tehan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1948, Biographical Sketch of Robert E. Tehan, pg. 31
- Wisconsin Historical Society-Robert E. Tehan, wisconsinhistory.org; accessed December 27, 2017.
Sources
- Robert Emmet Tehan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.