John_E._McCormick
John E. McCormick
20th century American judge
John E. McCormick (May 20, 1924 – November 26, 2010) was an American Democratic politician and jurist from Wisconsin. He was a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for thirty years in Milwaukee County.[1]
The Honorable John E. McCormick | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 19 | |
| In office August 1, 1978 – July 31, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Transitioned from 2nd Circuit |
| Succeeded by | Dennis R. Cimpl |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 19 | |
| In office January 1, 1976 – July 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Transitioned to Milwaukee Circuit |
| County Judge for Milwaukee County, Branch 10 | |
| In office 1972 – January 1, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Fiorenza |
| Succeeded by | Gary A. Gerlach |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 17th district | |
| In office January 1, 1961 – 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Howard F. Pellant |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1924-05-20)May 20, 1924 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | November 26, 2010(2010-11-26) (aged 86) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Jo Deppisch |
| Children | 9 |
| Education | Marquette Law School (LL.B.) |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, McCormick served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He graduated from Marquette University Law School in 1951. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1960 and served six terms until he was appointed County Judge in Milwaukee County in 1972. He was elected to the Wisconsin Circuit Court in Milwaukee County in 1976, and was re-elected every six years until his retirement in 2004. At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving judge in Milwaukee County history.[2][3]
Judge McCormick was married to Mary Jo Deppisch for 49 years. They had nine children. His wife preceded him in death.[1]
Wisconsin Circuit Court (1975, 1981, 1987, 1993, 1999)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 1, 1975 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick | 86,583 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '86,583' | '100.0%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 7, 1981 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick (incumbent) | 67,398 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '67,398' | '100.0%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 7, 1987 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick (incumbent) | 131,073 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '131,073' | '100.0%' | +94.48% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 6, 1993 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick (incumbent) | 99,612 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | '99,612' | '100.0%' | -24.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 6, 1999 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick (incumbent) | 49,600 | 55.86% | ||
| Nonpartisan | James Flynn | 39,195 | 44.14% | ||
| Total votes | '88,795' | '100.0%' | -10.86% | ||
- "Obituary of Judge John E. McCormick". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
- Vevea, Becky (November 29, 2010). "Judge loved being on the bench". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1975). "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 786. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1981). "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 868. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- Theobald, H. Rupert; Barish, Lawrence S., eds. (1987). "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1987-1988 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 864. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert, eds. (1993). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1993-1994 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 875. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- Barish, Lawrence S.; Meloy, Patricia E., eds. (1999). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1999-2000 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 856. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by John A. Fiorenza |
County Judge for Milwaukee County, Branch 10 1972 – 1976 |
Succeeded by Gary A. Gerlach |
| New seat | Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 19 1976 – 1978 |
Succeeded by Circuit abolished |
| New seat | Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 19 1978 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Dennis R. Cimpl |
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