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.
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 | December 28, 1914 Eveleth, Minnesota |
| Died | December 17, 1995 (aged 80)[1] Superior, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery Superior, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Children | James, Rodie, Mary |
| Education | |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Biography
editArthur 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]
References
edit- ^ "Social Security Death Index". Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Biographies and pictures". The state of Wisconsin Blue Book, 1971 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin. 1971. p. 29. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "Arthur Cirilli". The Daily Globe. December 19, 1995. p. 2. Retrieved July 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wisconsin Historical Society". Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ a b c 1995 Senate Joint Resolution 46 (Report). Wisconsin Legislature. 1995. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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