The Honorable Bruce F. Beilfuss | |
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| 22nd Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office May 24, 1976 – July 31, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Horace W. Wilkie |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Heffernan |
| Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1964 – July 31, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Brown |
| Succeeded by | William A. Bablitch |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 17th Circuit | |
| In office April 15, 1948 – January 1, 1964 | |
| Appointed by | Oscar Rennebohm |
| Preceded by | Emery Crosby |
| Succeeded by | Lowell D. Schoengarth |
| District Attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 2, 1941 – April 15, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh F. Gwin |
| Succeeded by | Clarence Gorsegner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1915 Withee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1986 (aged 71) Middleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Resting place | Middleton Junction Cemetery, Middleton, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Progressive |
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| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin (B.S., LL.B.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant J.G. |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Bruce Frederich Beilfuss (January 8, 1915 – August 18, 1986) was an American lawyer and jurist from Clark County, Wisconsin. He was the 22nd chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, from 1976 to 1983, and served a total of 20 years on the high court. He previously served 16 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge, and 7 years as district attorney.