The Honorable Oscar M. Fritz | |
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![]() Fritz circa 1940 | |
14th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office January 1950 โ January 1, 1954 | |
Preceded by | Marvin B. Rosenberry |
Succeeded by | Edward T. Fairchild |
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office May 28, 1929 โ January 1, 1954 | |
Appointed by | Walter J. Kohler |
Preceded by | Christian Doerfler |
Succeeded by | Roland J. Steinle |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 2 | |
In office June 3, 1912 โ May 28, 1929 | |
Appointed by | Francis E. McGovern |
Preceded by | Warren D. Tarrant |
Succeeded by | Daniel W. Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Born | Oscar Marion Fritz March 3, 1878 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | October 5, 1957 Milwaukee, Wisconsin | (aged 79)
Cause of death | Stroke |
Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Spouses | Ena B. Lorch
(m. 1902; died 1945)Anna M. Millmann
(m. 1947–1957) |
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Alma mater | |
Profession | lawyer, judge |
Oscar Marion Fritz (March 3, 1878 – October 5, 1957) was an American lawyer and jurist from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He was the 14th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, serving a total of 25 years on the high court. Prior to that, he served 17 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County.