Walter D. Corrigan Sr.

Walter D. Corrigan Sr.
Walter D. Corrigan Sr.
District Attorney of Waushara County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 1, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Preceded by	Edward F. Kileen
Succeeded by	Edward F. Kileen
Personal details
Born	December 28, 1875; Almond, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	November 24, 1951 (aged 75); Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Lone Pine Cemetery, Almond, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican; Progressive (1934–1946);
Spouses	Jessie Anna Donaldson (died 1925); Libby Miller (m. 1926⁠–⁠1951);
Children	Walter Dickson Corrigan Jr.; (b. 1900; died 1938); Robert La Follette Corrigan; (b. 1903; died 1903); Helen Francis (Iekel); (b. 1905; died 1988); Jessie Elizabeth (Pegis); (b. 1907; died 1988); Paul Corrigan; (b. 1910; died 1910); Thomas MacDonald Corrigan; (b. 1918; died 1992);
Education	Iowa State University; Drake University Law School
Profession	Lawyer, politician

Walter Dickson Corrigan Sr. (December 28, 1875 – November 24, 1951) was an American lawyer and progressive Republican politician from Wisconsin. He was a protégé of Wisconsin progressive leader Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette. Corrigan served as district attorney of Waushara County, Wisconsin, and was selected as a special prosecutor to try a 1929 civil campaign finance case against then-governor Walter J. Kohler Sr.—it was the only time a sitting Wisconsin governor was put on trial as a defendant.^[1]

While attending Iowa State University, he was a star athlete in baseball and football, playing under coach Pop Warner.

Walter D. Corrigan Sr.

District Attorney of Waushara County, Wisconsin
In office January 1, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Preceded by	Edward F. Kileen
Succeeded by	Edward F. Kileen

Personal details
Born	(1875-12-28)December 28, 1875 Almond, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	November 24, 1951(1951-11-24) (aged 75) Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Lone Pine Cemetery, Almond, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Progressive (1934–1946)
Spouses	Jessie Anna Donaldson (died 1925) Libby Miller (m. 1926⁠–⁠1951)
Children	Walter Dickson Corrigan Jr. ^{(b. 1900; died 1938)} Robert La Follette Corrigan ^{(b. 1903; died 1903)} Helen Francis (Iekel) ^{(b. 1905; died 1988)} Jessie Elizabeth (Pegis) ^{(b. 1907; died 1988)} Paul Corrigan ^{(b. 1910; died 1910)} Thomas MacDonald Corrigan ^{(b. 1918; died 1992)}
Education	Iowa State University Drake University Law School
Profession	Lawyer, politician