John B. Winslow
Encyclopedia
John Bradley Winslow was an American
jurist.
Born in Nunda, New York
, he moved with his parents to Racine, Wisconsin
. Winslow graduated from Racine College
and received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School
. He was elected a Wisconsin Circuit Court
judge and in 1891 was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
. From 1907 until his death, Winslow served as chiej justice of the court.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jurist.
Born in Nunda, New York
Nunda (town), New York
Nunda pronounced to the out of towner as "none day", is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 3,017 at the 2000 census...
, he moved with his parents to Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...
. Winslow graduated from Racine College
Racine College
Racine College was an Episcopal college in Racine, Wisconsin, founded in 1852. The collegiate department closed in 1887, but the college continued to be used as a grammar school and a military school until it closed in 1933....
and received his law degree from the 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:...
. He was elected a Wisconsin Circuit Court
Wisconsin Circuit Court
Circuit Courts are the primary trial courts in Wisconsin, United States. They hear and decide cases involving a wide variety of topics, including contracts, personal injury, family law, children in need of protection and/or services, juvenile delinquency, probate, traffic, small claims,...
judge and in 1891 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:...
. From 1907 until his death, Winslow served as chiej justice of the court.