John E. McCormick
The Honorable John E. McCormick | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 19 | |
| In office August 1, 1978 – July 31, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Transitioned from 2nd circ. |
| Succeeded by | Dennis R. Cimpl |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 19 | |
| In office January 1, 1976 – July 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Transitioned to Milwaukee circ. |
| County Judge for Milwaukee County, Branch 10 | |
| In office July 1972 – January 1, 1976 | |
| Appointed by | Patrick Lucey |
| Preceded by | John A. Fiorenza |
| Succeeded by | Gary A. Gerlach |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 17th district | |
| In office January 1, 1961 – July 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Howard F. Pellant |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1924 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 2010 (aged 86) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Milwaukee |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Jo Deppisch |
| Children | 9 |
| Education | Marquette Law School (LL.B.) |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John E. McCormick (May 20, 1924 – November 26, 2010) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Democratic politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served nearly 30 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County, from 1976 to 2005. He previously represented the southeast side of the city of Milwaukee for 11 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1961–1972), and served four years as county judge (1972–1976).[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, McCormick served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He graduated from Marquette University Law School in 1951. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1960 and served six terms until he was appointed County Judge in Milwaukee County in 1972. He was elected to the Wisconsin Circuit Court in Milwaukee County in 1976, and was re-elected every six years until his retirement in 2004. At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving judge in Milwaukee County history.[2][3]
Judge McCormick was married to Mary Jo Deppisch for 49 years. They had nine children. His wife preceded him in death.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]Wisconsin Circuit Court (1975, 1981, 1987, 1993, 1999)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 1, 1975 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick | 86,583 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '86,583' | '100.0%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 7, 1981 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick (incumbent) | 67,398 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '67,398' | '100.0%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 7, 1987 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick (incumbent) | 131,073 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '131,073' | '100.0%' | +94.48% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 6, 1993 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick (incumbent) | 99,612 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '99,612' | '100.0%' | -24.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 6, 1999 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick (incumbent) | 49,600 | 55.86% | ||
| Nonpartisan | James Flynn | 39,195 | 44.14% | ||
| Total votes | '88,795' | '100.0%' | -10.86% | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Obituary of Judge John E. McCormick". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ John E. McCormick, Wisconsin Historical Society
- ↑ Vevea, Becky (November 29, 2010). "Judge loved being on the bench". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ↑ Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1975). "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 786. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ↑ Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1981). "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 868. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ↑ Theobald, H. Rupert; Barish, Lawrence S., eds. (1987). "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1987-1988 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 864. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ↑ Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert, eds. (1993). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1993-1994 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 875. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ↑ Barish, Lawrence S.; Meloy, Patricia E., eds. (1999). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1999-2000 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 856. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
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