John W. Reynolds Jr.
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John Whitcome Reynolds Jr. (April 4, 1921 – January 6, 2002) was the 36th governor of Wisconsin (1963–1965) and served 21 years as a United States district judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin (1965–1986). A Democrat, he previously served as the 34th attorney general of Wisconsin (1959–1963).
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The Honorable John W. Reynolds Jr. | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
In office August 31, 1986 – January 6, 2002 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
In office 1971–1986 | |
Preceded by | Robert Emmet Tehan |
Succeeded by | Robert W. Warren |
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
In office October 21, 1965 – August 31, 1986 | |
Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Kenneth Philip Grubb |
Succeeded by | Joseph Peter Stadtmueller |
36th Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 7, 1963 – January 4, 1965 | |
Lieutenant | Jack B. Olson |
Preceded by | Gaylord Nelson |
Succeeded by | Warren P. Knowles |
34th Attorney General of Wisconsin | |
In office January 5, 1959 – January 7, 1963 | |
Governor | Gaylord Nelson |
Preceded by | Stewart G. Honeck |
Succeeded by | Robert W. Warren |
Personal details | |
Born | John Whitcome Reynolds Jr. (1921-04-04)April 4, 1921 Green Bay, Wisconsin, US |
Died | January 7, 2002(2002-01-07) (aged 80) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US |
Political party | Democratic |
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Children | 5 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Thomas Reynolds (grandfather) |
Alma mater | |
Profession | attorney, judge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | 1st Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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His father, John W. Reynolds Sr., was the 26th Attorney General of Wisconsin; his grandfather, Thomas Reynolds, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.