The Honorable Nathan Heffernan | |
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| 23rd Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office August 1, 1983 – July 31, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce F. Beilfuss |
| Succeeded by | Roland B. Day |
| Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office August 17, 1964 – July 31, 1995 | |
| Appointed by | John W. Reynolds, Jr. |
| Preceded by | William H. Dieterich |
| Succeeded by | Ann Walsh Bradley |
| United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | George E. Rapp |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. Wyngaard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathan Stewart Heffernan August 6, 1920 Frederic, Wisconsin, U.S |
| Died | April 13, 2007 (aged 86) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin |
| Spouse | Dorothy Lucile Hillemann |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Harvard Business School Wisconsin Law School |
Nathan Stewart Heffernan (August 6, 1920 – April 13, 2007) was an American lawyer and judge. He was the 23rd Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1983 to 1995. Earlier in his career he served as United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin during the presidency of John F. Kennedy.