The Honorable Robert Emmet Tehan | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
In office June 30, 1971 – November 27, 1975 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
In office 1954–1971 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | John W. Reynolds Jr. |
United States district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
In office May 19, 1949 – June 30, 1971 | |
Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | F. Ryan Duffy |
Succeeded by | Robert W. Warren |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district | |
In office January 4, 1943 – June 1, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Cornelius T. Young |
Succeeded by | Henry Maier |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 4 district | |
In office January 4, 1937 – January 4, 1943 | |
Preceded by | John O'Malley |
Succeeded by | John A. Zoller |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Emmet Tehan January 7, 1905 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Died | November 27, 1975 Milwaukee, Wisconsin | (aged 70)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Marquette University (A.B.) Marquette University Law School (LL.B.) |
Profession | attorney, politician, judge |
Robert Emmet Tehan (January 7, 1905 – November 27, 1975) was an American attorney, Democratic politician, and United States federal judge. He was a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1949 to 1971, and was Chief Judge from 1954 to 1971. He previously served twelve years in the Wisconsin Legislature.