Arthur Cirilli

Arthur A. Cirilli (December 28, 1914 – December 17, 1995) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge in Wisconsin. He was a judge in Douglas County for thirteen years, and was the first Chief Judge of the 10th Judicial Administrative District after its formation in the judicial reorganization of 1978. Earlier in his career, he served six years in the Wisconsin State Senate as a Republican.

The Honorable

Arthur A. Cirilli
Chief Judge of the 10th District of Wisconsin Circuit Courts
In office
August 1, 1978 – July 31, 1984
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byWilliam O'Brien
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Douglas Circuit, Branch 1
In office
August 1, 1978 – July 31, 1985
Preceded byTransitioned from County Court
Succeeded byMichael T. Lucci
County Judge for Douglas County, Branch 1
In office
July 1972 – July 31, 1978
Appointed byPatrick Lucey
Preceded byDonald A. Rock
Succeeded byTransitioned to Circuit Court
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 11, 1967 – July 1972
Preceded byFrank Christopherson, Jr.
Succeeded byDaniel Theno
Personal details
Born(1914-12-28)December 28, 1914
Eveleth, Minnesota
DiedDecember 17, 1995(1995-12-17) (aged 80)[1]
Superior, Wisconsin
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery
Superior, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mary
ChildrenJames, Rodie, Mary
Education
Professionlawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1942–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II

Biography

Arthur Cirilli was born in Eveleth, Minnesota, and raised in Iron County, Wisconsin. He attended Hurley High School and Gogebic Junior College, in Ironwood, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1942, earning a Bachelor of Laws degree.[2][3]

He served in the United States Army during World War II, and served in the Pacific theater. After the war, he went to work as an attorney in Superior, Wisconsin.[2]

He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1966 and re-elected in 1970.[2] In 1972, he was appointed a County Judge for Douglas County by Governor Patrick Lucey.[4] He was re-elected to that office in 1973, and, after the 1978 judicial reorganization, was transitioned to the Douglas County Circuit Court. He reached mandatory retirement on July 31, 1985, but continued to serve as a reserve judge and arbitrator.[5]

Judge Cirilli was active with the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the University of Wisconsin Board of Visitors.[5]

He died in 1995 and was survived by his wife, Mary, and three adult children.[5]

References
  1. "Social Security Death Index". Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  2. "Biographies and pictures". The state of Wisconsin Blue Book, 1971 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin. 1971. p. 29. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  3. "Arthur Cirilli". The Daily Globe. December 19, 1995. p. 2. Retrieved July 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Wisconsin Historical Society". Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  5. 1995 Senate Joint Resolution 46 (Report). Wisconsin Legislature. 1995. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
Wisconsin State Senate
Preceded by
Frank Christopherson, Jr.		 Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 25th district
1967 – 1972		 Succeeded by
Daniel Theno
Legal offices
Preceded by
Donald A. Rock		 County Judge for Douglas County, Branch 1
1972 – 1978		 Succeeded by
Court abolished
New seat Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Douglas Circuit, Branch 1
1978 – 1985		 Succeeded by
Michael T. Lucci


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