Warren Albert Grady (March 3, 1924 – December 14, 2019) was an American lawyer, judge, and Republican politician from Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. He represented Ozaukee County for eight years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and later served 16 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge.

Warren A. Grady
Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the Ozaukee Circuit, Branch 2
In office
August 1, 1978 – 1994
Preceded byTransitioned from county court
Succeeded byTom R. Wolfgram
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Ozaukee County district
In office
January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1961
Preceded byNicholas J. Bichler
Succeeded byJ. Curtis McKay
City Attorney of Port Washington, Wisconsin[1]
In office
April 1952 – January 1953
Personal details
Born(1924-03-03)March 3, 1924
Port Washington, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 2019(2019-12-14) (aged 95)
Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeCremated
Political partyRepublican
Education
ProfessionLawyer, judge
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1943–1945
UnitUSS LSM-395

Biography

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Grady was born on March 3, 1924, in Port Washington, Wisconsin.[2] He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1942. Grady also graduated from Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Grady served in the United States Navy during World War II. He died on December 14, 2019, in Baraboo, Wisconsin.[3]

Career

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Grady was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1952. He served as Majority Leader for the 1957 session.[4] He was a Republican. Grady served as judge for Ozaukee County, Wisconsin from 1963 to 1995.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wisconsin SJR101: Honoring the life and public service of Representative Warren A. Grady.
  2. ^ "Members of the Assembly". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
  3. ^ Warren Grady-obituary
  4. ^ "Assembly Party Leader". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Ozaukee County district
January 5, 1953 – January 2, 1961
Succeeded by
Legal offices
New circuit Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the Ozaukee Circuit, Branch 2
August 1, 1978 – 1994
Succeeded by
Tom R. Wolfgram