John Louis Coffey | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office July 2, 2004 – November 10, 2012 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office March 19, 1982 – July 2, 2004 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Fairchild |
| Succeeded by | Diane S. Sykes |
| Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office August 1, 1978 – March 25, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Leo B. Hanley |
| Succeeded by | Louis J. Ceci |
| Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 12 | |
| In office January 1, 1962 – July 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Branch established |
| Succeeded by | Circuit abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Louis Coffey April 15, 1922 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | November 10, 2012 (aged 90) Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Resurrection Cemetery and Mausoleum, Mequon, Wisconsin |
| Education | Marquette University (BA) Marquette University Law School (JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer, jurist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Louis Coffey (April 15, 1922 – November 10, 2012) was an American lawyer and jurist from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He served as a judge of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals from 1982 until his death, taking senior status in 2004. Prior to his federal appointment, he served four years as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and 16 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County.