John E. McCormick (May 20, 1924 – November 26, 2010) was an American Democratic politician and jurist from Wisconsin. He was a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for thirty years in Milwaukee County.[1]

The Honorable
John E. McCormick
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 19
In office
August 1, 1978 – July 31, 2005
Preceded byTransitioned from 2nd Circuit
Succeeded byDennis R. Cimpl
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 19
In office
January 1, 1976 – July 31, 1978
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byTransitioned to Milwaukee Circuit
County Judge for Milwaukee County, Branch 10
In office
1972 – January 1, 1976
Preceded byJohn A. Fiorenza
Succeeded byGary A. Gerlach
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Milwaukee 17th district
In office
January 1, 1961 – 1972
Preceded byHoward F. Pellant
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1924-05-20)May 20, 1924
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DiedNovember 26, 2010(2010-11-26) (aged 86)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Jo Deppisch
Children9
EducationMarquette Law School (LL.B.)
Professionlawyer, judge
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service
Years of service1942–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II

Biography

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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

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Wisconsin Circuit Court (1975, 1981, 1987, 1993, 1999)

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Wisconsin Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit, Branch 19 Election, 1975[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, April 1, 1975
Nonpartisan John E. McCormick 86,583 100.0%
Total votes '86,583' '100.0%'
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 19 Election, 1981[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, April 7, 1981
Nonpartisan John E. McCormick (incumbent) 67,398 100.0%
Total votes '67,398' '100.0%'
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 19 Election, 1987[6]
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%
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 19 Election, 1993[7]
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%
Wisconsin Circuit Court, Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 19 Election, 1999[8]
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

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  1. ^ a b "Obituary of Judge John E. McCormick". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ John E. McCormick, Wisconsin Historical Society
  3. ^ Vevea, Becky (November 29, 2010). "Judge loved being on the bench". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
Legal offices
Preceded by
John A. Fiorenza
County Judge for Milwaukee County, Branch 10
1972 – 1976
Succeeded by
Gary A. Gerlach
New seat Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 19
1976 – 1978
Succeeded by
Circuit abolished
New seat Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 19
1978 – 2005
Succeeded by
Dennis R. Cimpl