Arthur A. Cirilli (December 28, 1914 – December 17, 1995) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge in Wisconsin. He was a judge in Douglas County for thirteen years, and was the first Chief Judge of the 10th Judicial Administrative District after its formation in the judicial reorganization of 1978. Earlier in his career, he served six years in the Wisconsin State Senate as a Republican.

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The Honorable Arthur A. Cirilli
Chief Judge of the 10th District of Wisconsin Circuit Courts
In office August 1, 1978 – July 31, 1984
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	William O'Brien
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Douglas Circuit, Branch 1
In office August 1, 1978 – July 31, 1985
Preceded by	Transitioned from County Court
Succeeded by	Michael T. Lucci
County Judge for Douglas County, Branch 1
In office July 1972 – July 31, 1978
Appointed by	Patrick Lucey
Preceded by	Donald A. Rock
Succeeded by	Transitioned to Circuit Court
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 25th district
In office January 11, 1967 – July 1972
Preceded by	Frank Christopherson, Jr.
Succeeded by	Daniel Theno
Personal details
Born	(1914-12-28)December 28, 1914 Eveleth, Minnesota
Died	December 17, 1995(1995-12-17) (aged 80)[1] Superior, Wisconsin
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery Superior, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary
Children	James, Rodie, Mary
Education	Gogebic Junior College University of Wisconsin (LL.B.)
Profession	lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1942–1945
Battles/wars	World War II Pacific War

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Arthur Cirilli was born in Eveleth, Minnesota, and raised in Iron County, Wisconsin. He attended Hurley High School and Gogebic Junior College, in Ironwood, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1942, earning a Bachelor of Laws degree.^[2][3]

He served in the United States Army during World War II, and served in the Pacific theater. After the war, he went to work as an attorney in Superior, Wisconsin.^[2]

He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1966 and re-elected in 1970.^[2] In 1972, he was appointed a County Judge for Douglas County by Governor Patrick Lucey.^[4] He was re-elected to that office in 1973, and, after the 1978 judicial reorganization, was transitioned to the Douglas County Circuit Court. He reached mandatory retirement on July 31, 1985, but continued to serve as a reserve judge and arbitrator.^[5]

Judge Cirilli was active with the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the University of Wisconsin Board of Visitors.^[5]

He died in 1995 and was survived by his wife, Mary, and three adult children.^[5]