John Louis Coffey

John Louis Coffey
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
In office
July 2, 2004 – November 10, 2012
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
In office
March 19, 1982 – July 2, 2004
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byThomas E. Fairchild
Succeeded byDiane S. Sykes
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
August 1, 1978 – March 25, 1982
Preceded byLeo B. Hanley
Succeeded byLouis J. Ceci
Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 12
In office
January 1, 1962 – July 31, 1978
Preceded byBranch established
Succeeded byCircuit abolished
Personal details
Born
John Louis Coffey

(1922-04-15)April 15, 1922
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DiedNovember 10, 2012(2012-11-10) (aged 90)
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeResurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum, Mequon, Wisconsin
EducationMarquette University (BA, JD)
ProfessionLawyer, jurist
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1943–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

John Louis Coffey (April 15, 1922 – November 10, 2012) was an American lawyer and jurist from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He served as a judge of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals from 1982 until his death, taking senior status in 2004. Prior to his federal appointment, he served four years as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and 16 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County.