Bruce F. Beilfuss

Bruce Frederich Beilfuss (January 8, 1915 – August 18, 1986) was an American lawyer and jurist from Clark County, Wisconsin. He was the 22nd chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, from 1976 to 1983, and served a total of 20 years on the high court. He previously served 16 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge, and 7 years as district attorney.

The Honorable
Bruce F. Beilfuss
22nd Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
May 24, 1976 – July 31, 1983
Preceded byHorace W. Wilkie
Succeeded byNathan Heffernan
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1964 – July 31, 1983
Preceded byTimothy Brown
Succeeded byWilliam A. Bablitch
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 17th Circuit
In office
April 15, 1948 – January 1, 1964
Appointed byOscar Rennebohm
Preceded byEmery Crosby
Succeeded byLowell D. Schoengarth
District Attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin
In office
January 2, 1941 – April 15, 1948
Preceded byHugh F. Gwin
Succeeded byClarence Gorsegner
Personal details
Born(1915-01-08)January 8, 1915
Withee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 1986(1986-08-18) (aged 71)
Middleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of deathCancer
Resting placeMiddleton Junction Cemetery, Middleton, Wisconsin
Political partyProgressive
Spouses
  • Helen B. Hendrickson
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    (m. 1941; died 1960)​
  • De Ette H. Knowlton
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    (m. 1961; died 2016)​
Children
  • Mark Beilfuss
  • (b. 1950)
  • Karen Johnson
  • (b. 1940, died 2015)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin (B.S., LL.B.)
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1943–1946
RankLieutenant J.G.
Battles/warsWorld War II
  • Pacific War
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