Grover L. Broadfoot
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Grover Lee Broadfoot was the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
.
Born in Independence, Wisconsin
, Broadfoot moved with his family to Mondovi, Wisconsin
, where he graduated from high school. Broadfoot served in World War I
, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where he got his law degree also. Later he was the district attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
and was mayor of Mondovi, Wisconsin. In 1945 he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
until June 5, 1948, when he resigned to become Attorney General of Wisconsin. He then resigned on November 12, 1948, when he appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In 1962 he became Chief Justice serving until his death.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Wisconsin. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over original actions, appeals from lower courts, and regulation or administration of the practice of law in Wisconsin.-Location:...
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Born in Independence, Wisconsin
Independence, Wisconsin
Independence is a city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,336 at the 2010 census. It is located at the confluence of Elk Creek and the Trempealeau River.-History:...
, Broadfoot moved with his family to Mondovi, Wisconsin
Mondovi, Wisconsin
Mondovi is a city in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, along the Buffalo River. The population was 2,634 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly within the Town of Mondovi...
, where he graduated from high school. Broadfoot served in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, where he got his law degree also. Later he was the district attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 13,804. Its county seat is Alma.-Geography:According to the U.S...
and was mayor of Mondovi, Wisconsin. In 1945 he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
until June 5, 1948, when he resigned to become Attorney General of Wisconsin. He then resigned on November 12, 1948, when he appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In 1962 he became Chief Justice serving until his death.