Gerald J. Boileau
20th century American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerald John Boileau (January 15, 1900 – January 30, 1981) was an American lawyer and progressive Republican politician from Wausau, Wisconsin. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1939. After leaving Congress, he served another 27 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in northern Wisconsin. Later in life, he served briefly as acting circuit judge in Kenosha County.
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Gerald J. Boileau | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Gardner R. Withrow |
Succeeded by | Reid F. Murray |
Constituency | Wisconsin's 7th district |
In office March 4, 1931 – March 4, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Edward E. Browne |
Succeeded by | James F. Hughes |
Constituency | Wisconsin's 8th district |
Acting Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 1st Circuit, Branch 1 | |
In office November 1972 – April 7, 1973 | |
Appointed by | Patrick Lucey |
Preceded by | M. Eugene Baker |
Succeeded by | Earl D. Morton |
Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 16th Circuit | |
In office June 1, 1942 – January 1, 1970 | |
Preceded by | Claire B. Bird |
Succeeded by | Ronald D. Keberle |
Personal details | |
Born | (1900-01-15)January 15, 1900 Woodruff, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | January 30, 1981(1981-01-30) (aged 81) Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Spouse |
Monica McKeon (m. 1925) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Marquette University Law School (LLB) |
Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1918–1919 |
Rank | Corporal |
Conflict | World War I |
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