Michael J. Barron

Michael J. Barron
Michael J. Barron
Judge of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
	In office; 1972–1998
Succeeded by	Patrick Sheedy
Personal details
Born	December 18, 1933; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died	February 28, 2021 (aged 87); Shorewood, Wisconsin
Education	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (B.S.); Marquette University (J.D.)

Michael J. Barron (December 18, 1933 – February 28, 2021)[1] was the former chief judge of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court and a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Barron was born on December 18, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and his Juris Doctor from the Marquette University Law School.[3] Barron was a member of the Society of the Holy Name and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Political and judicial careers

Barron was elected to the Assembly in 1960. He was a Democrat. He later served as a Milwaukee County Supervisor and as a Milwaukee County circuit judge. From 1986 until 1990, Barron served as Milwaukee County's chief judge.[4]

Death

He died on February 28, 2021, aged 87.[5]

References

"The Honorable Michael J. Barron Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information". Legacy.com. March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
"Barron, Michael J. 1933". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
"Hon. Michael J. Barron Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
Mendoza, Manuel (13 June 1990). "Chief Judge Barron replaced by longtime associate Sheedy". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
Vielmetti, Bruce (March 9, 2021). "Former chief judge had it all, and was grateful every day". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

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[Obituary-1] "The Honorable Michael J. Barron Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information". Legacy.com. March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

[2] "Barron, Michael J. 1933". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-01-13.

[3] "Hon. Michael J. Barron Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.

[4] Mendoza, Manuel (13 June 1990). "Chief Judge Barron replaced by longtime associate Sheedy". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2015.

[5] Vielmetti, Bruce (March 9, 2021). "Former chief judge had it all, and was grateful every day". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 13, 2021.