Horace W. Wilkie

Deceased Person

1917 – 1976

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Who was Horace W. Wilkie?

Horace W. Wilkie was an American Democratic politician and jurist from Wisconsin.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Wilkie graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison and received his law degree from George Washington University. During World War II, Wilkie served in the United States Coast Guard. In 1956, Wilkie was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate. In 1962, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and in 1974, became Chief Justice of the court serving until his death.

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Born
Jan 9, 1917
Madison
Also known as
  • Horace Wilkie
Education
  • George Washington University
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
Died
May 23, 1976

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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