Judge John Louis Coffey
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
John Louis Coffey served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1982 to 2012. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1982. Education: B.A. from Marquette University; J.D. from Marquette University; B.A. from Marquette University. Earlier federal service: Wisconsin Supreme Court.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Ronald Reagan
- Active
- 1977 – 2012
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (1982)
Education
- B.A.Marquette University (1943)
- J.D.Marquette University (1948)
- B.A.Marquette University
- J.D.Marquette University
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1982 – 2012) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- JudgeWisconsin Supreme Court (1978 – 1982)
- Judge1983 – 1983
- Judge1977 – 1977
- chief presiding judge1976 – present
- Justice1978 – 1982
- Civil Division1976 – 1978
- senior judge1972 – 1975
- Judge1962 – 1978
- Judge1960 – 1962
- Judge1954 – 1960
- Assistant city attorney1949 – 1954
- U.S. Navy1943 – 1946
Cases before Judge Coffey
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Coffey will decide any matter.