Alex J. Raineri (September 17, 1918 – October 17, 1994) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge.

The Honorable
Alex J. Raineri
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Iron Circuit
In office
August 1, 1978 – 1981
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJohn P. Varda
District Attorney of Iron County
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 1, 1951
Preceded byJoseph C. Raineri
Succeeded byGeorge D. Sullivan
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the IronVilas district
In office
January 1, 1945 – January 1, 1949
Preceded byMargaret P. Varda
Succeeded byWilliam R. Yeschek
Personal details
Born(1918-09-17)September 17, 1918
Hurley, Wisconsin
DiedOctober 17, 1994(1994-10-17) (aged 76)
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
DePaul University
Professionlawyer, judge

Biography

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Raineri was born on September 17, 1918, in Hurley, Wisconsin.[1] He attended the University of Notre Dame and DePaul University. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He died in Utah[2] on October 17, 1994.[3]

Political career

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Raineri was elected to the Assembly in 1944. He was a Republican.[4] He chose not to run again for the Assembly in the 1948 elections.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Members of the Assembly. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1946. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  2. ^ "Obituaries," Ironwood Daily Globe, October 21, 1994.
  3. ^ 'Social Security Death Index
  4. ^ "Write-In Campaign for Alex Raineri". Iron County Miner. September 10, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved August 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Politics Rears 'Ugly Head' in Iron County". Iron County Miner. June 18, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved August 5, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
Legal offices
Preceded by
Joseph C. Raineri
District Attorney of Iron County, Wisconsin
1949 – 1951
Succeeded by
George D. Sullivan
Preceded by
New circuit
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Iron Circuit
1978 – 1981
Succeeded by
John P. Varda