The Honorable Bruce F. Beilfuss | |
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22nd Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office May 24, 1976 – July 31, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Horace W. Wilkie |
Succeeded by | Nathan Heffernan |
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office January 1, 1964 – July 31, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Timothy Brown |
Succeeded by | William A. Bablitch |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 17th Circuit | |
In office April 15, 1948 – January 1, 1964 | |
Appointed by | Oscar Rennebohm |
Preceded by | Emery Crosby |
Succeeded by | Lowell D. Schoengarth |
District Attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin | |
In office January 2, 1941 – April 15, 1948 | |
Preceded by | Hugh F. Gwin |
Succeeded by | Clarence Gorsegner |
Personal details | |
Born | Withee, Wisconsin, U.S. | January 8, 1915
Died | August 18, 1986 Middleton, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 71)
Cause of death | Cancer |
Resting place | Middleton Junction Cemetery, Middleton, Wisconsin |
Political party | Progressive |
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Alma mater | University of Wisconsin (B.S., LL.B.) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant J.G. |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Bruce Frederich Beilfuss (January 8, 1915 – August 18, 1986) was an American lawyer and jurist from Clark County, Wisconsin. He was the 22nd chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, from 1976 to 1983, and served a total of 20 years on the high court. He previously served 16 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge, and 7 years as district attorney.