William H. Dieterich (judge)
Encyclopedia
William Herbert Dieterich (December 18, 1897 – July 23, 1964) was an attorney and jurist from Wisconsin
. He was Justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
from 1959 until 1964.
in 1917 during World War I
. He helped found the American Legion
.
After the war was over, he went to college at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
and the University of Montana and later to law school at Marquette University
. He passed his bar exam in 1923 to become a lawyer.
Dieterich was first elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1958, when he defeated Emmert L. Wingert
in 1958 to become a Justice. In 1961, he convinced the Wisconsin Legislature to employ law clerk
s for the Supreme Court.
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...
. He was Justice on 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 1959 until 1964.
Early life
He was born at his father's farm in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He enlisted in the Wisconsin National GuardWisconsin National Guard
The Wisconsin Army National Guard has dual state and federal roles, and is jointly funded and maintained by both governments. Its federal mission is to provide trained units to the United States Army in time of war or national emergency...
in 1917 during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He helped found the American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
.
After the war was over, he went to college at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
and the University of Montana and later to law school at Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
. He passed his bar exam in 1923 to become a lawyer.
Career
He served as a trial attorney in Milwaukee and Washington Counties for 36 years. He lost several elections for Wisconsin's Attorney General and Wisconsin Supreme Court.Dieterich was first elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1958, when he defeated Emmert L. Wingert
Emmert L. Wingert
Emmert Laurson Wingert was an American jurist from Wisconsin.Born in Mount Carroll, Illinois, Wingert graduated from Harvard Law School. He practiced law in Madison, Wisconsin, worked in office of the Wisconsin Attorney General, and was counsel to the Governor of Wisconsin...
in 1958 to become a Justice. In 1961, he convinced the Wisconsin Legislature to employ law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
s for the Supreme Court.