George R. Currie
George R. Currie (January 16, 1900 – June 9, 1983) was an American jurist from Wisconsin.
Born in Princeton, Wisconsin,[1] Currie graduated from University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and taught school for a few years. He then received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and practiced law in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.[1] In 1951, he was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and in 1964 became chief justice of the court.[1] In 1967, he was defeated for reelection by Robert W. Hansen.[1] He served as a reserve judge in Dane County, Wisconsin.[2][3]
Currie died of a heart attack in 1983.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e "Services Slated for Former Chief Justice George Currie". The Sheboygan Press. June 11, 1983. p. 4. Retrieved March 9, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chief Justice George Currie, Wisconsin Supreme Court". Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
- ^ George R. Currie, Wisconsin Historical Society
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