James B. Brennan | |
|---|---|
| City Attorney of Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1972 – April 1984 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Fleming |
| Succeeded by | Grant Langley |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
| In office May 8, 1961 – 1969 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Edward G. Minor |
| Succeeded by | David J. Cannon |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 5, 1959 – April 29, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Walter L. Merten |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. Schmidt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Butler Brennan February 1, 1926 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | June 6, 2021 (aged 95) |
| Resting place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joan Landgraf Brennan |
| Children | William Brennan, Mary Jo Brennan, Nancy Brennan, Marty Brennan |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James Butler Brennan (February 1, 1926 – June 6, 2021) was an American attorney and Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He was United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin during the presidencies of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson and later served twelve years as Milwaukee's city attorney. Earlier in his career, he served two and a half years in the Wisconsin State Senate.