The Honorable William J. Duffy | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of the 8th District of Wisconsin Circuit Courts | |
| In office August 1, 1982 – July 31, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence W. Nier |
| Succeeded by | Harold Vernon Froehlich |
| Wisconsin Circuit Judge | |
| In office August 1, 1978 – July 31, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Transitioned from 14th Circ. |
| Succeeded by | Susan Bischel |
| Constituency | Brown Circuit, Branch 3 |
| In office June 1968 – July 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Circuit abolished |
| Constituency | 14th Circuit, Branch 3 |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1949 – January 1, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Harvey Larsen |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Larsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1916 North Branch, Minnesota, US |
| Died | February 25, 2013 (aged 96) Green Bay, Wisconsin, US |
| Resting place | Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Boyden (m. 1950; died 1999) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William J. Duffy (October 29, 1916 – February 25, 2013) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He served 24 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Brown County (1968–1992), and was chief judge of Wisconsin's 8th judicial district from 1982 to 1988. Earlier in his career, he served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1949), representing Brown County as a Democrat.