The Honorable Herman J. Severson | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 7th Circuit | |
| In office January 1, 1939 – September 2, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Byron B. Park |
| Succeeded by | Herbert A. Bunde |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 6, 1919 – January 1, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew R. Potts |
| Succeeded by | Fred R. Fisher |
| District Attorney of Waupaca County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | William N. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Otto L. Olen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1869 Christiana, Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Died | September 2, 1950 (aged 80) Iola, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Our Savior Lutheran Cemetery, Iola, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Wisconsin Progressive Republican (before 1936) |
| Spouse | Anne Severson (died 1960) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Law School |
| Profession | lawyer, politician, judge |
Herman John Severson (November 19, 1869 – September 2, 1950) was an American attorney, judge, and Progressive Republican politician. He was a Wisconsin circuit court judge for the last 12 years of his life after serving 20 years in the Wisconsin State Senate.