James C. Kerwin
Encyclopedia
James Charles Kerwin was an American
jurist from Wisconsin
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Born in Menasha, Wisconsin
, Kerwin graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School
in 1875. In 1903, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
and then elected serving until his death.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jurist from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Born in Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha is a city in Calumet and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 16,331 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly in the Town of Menasha in Winnebago County; only a small portion is in the Town of Harrison in Calumet County. Doty Island is located...
, Kerwin graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School is the professional school for the study of law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The law school was founded in 1868.-Facilities:...
in 1875. In 1903, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
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:...
and then elected serving until his death.