Jerome F. Fox

Jerome F. Fox (March 26, 1904 – September 13, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician.

Jerome Fox
Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
In office
October 9, 1948 – October 20, 1951
Preceded byCharles P. Greene
Succeeded byJames E. Doyle
Mayor of Chilton, Wisconsin
In office
April 1946 – April 1952
Preceded byJohn Diedrich
Succeeded byEdward Heimann
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Calumet district
In office
January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935
Preceded byCharles A. Barnard
Succeeded byJohn W. Short
Personal details
Born(1904-03-26)March 26, 1904
Chilton, Wisconsin, US
DiedSeptember 13, 1957(1957-09-13) (aged 53)
Chilton, Wisconsin, US
Resting placeSaint Augustine Cemetery, Chilton, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Rosemary E. Bachhuber
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(m. 1942⁠–⁠1957)​
Children7
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
Professionattorney
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
U.S. Naval Air Corps
Rank Lieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II

Biography

Born in Chilton, Wisconsin, Fox attended Chilton High School. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1924. He taught and coached at Trinity College, Sioux City, Iowa from 1924 to 1926 and then attended Marquette University Law School.[1] He received a law degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1930, after which he practiced law in Chilton. Fox served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1931 to 1935, where he was the Democratic floor leader. He was the legal officer for the Home Owners Loan Corporation until 1938, when he ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Wisconsin. Fox served in the United States Navy during World War II. From 1946 to 1952, he was mayor of Chilton. He also served on the Calumet County Board of Supervisors. In 1948, Fox became the chairman of the Wisconsin State Democratic Party. He died of a heart attack at his home in Chilton.[2][3]

References
  1. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1933, Biographical Sketch of Jerome Fox, p. 229.
  2. "Jerome Fox, 53 Dies in Chilton". Janesville Daily Gazette. September 14, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved February 27, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Jerome Fox, 53, Democratic Leader, Dies, Sheboygan Press, September 14, 1957, pp. 1, 6.


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