The Honorable Robert C. Cannon | |
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Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I | |
In office August 1, 1978 – July 31, 1979 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | William R. Moser |
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I | |
In office August 1, 1978 – August 1, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Rudolph T. Randa |
Personal details | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | June 10, 1917
Died | October 22, 2008 Saint John's on the Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | (aged 91)
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Spouse |
Helen E. Gildea
(m. 1942; died 2004) |
Children | 6 |
Parent |
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Profession | lawyer, judge |
Robert C. Cannon (June 10, 1917 – October 22, 2008) was an American lawyer and judge. He served as presiding judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the Milwaukee-based District I court. Earlier in his career, he was significantly involved in Major League Baseball, worked to bring the Milwaukee Brewers franchise to Milwaukee, and came within one vote of being elected Commissioner of Baseball.