Christian Doerfler

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Christian Doerfler (March 2, 1862 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin[1] – June 10, 1934) was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1885.[2] Doerfler was married to Julia Anderson. They had one son.

Public service and career[edit]

Doerfler was Commissioner of Milwaukee Public Schools before serving as Assistant District Attorney of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin from 1889 to 1891. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912 and 1916. In 1921, he was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor John J. Blaine. Doerfler remained a member until his resignation in 1929 after he began to suffer from poor health.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....Doerfler, Christian March 2, 1862". USGenWeb Archives. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "Christian Doerfler". Wisconsin Court System. Retrieved November 2, 2011.