John Brindley (April 18, 1850 – February 11, 1926) was an American jurist and politician. Born on a farm near Boscobel,

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, Brindley graduated from

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in 1874. He was principal of grade and high schools in Lone Rock. Lancaster, and Boscobel, Wisconsin. In 1879 and 1880, Brindley served in the

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and was a Republican. In 1880, Brindley moved to

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and practiced law. He was the La Crosse city attorney. From 1897 until his death in 1926, Brindley served as county judge for La Crosse. Brindley died in La Crosse after a long illness.County Judge Dies After Long Illness, ''La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press'', February 11, 1926, pp. 1, 4.

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1850 births 1926 deaths People from Boscobel, Wisconsin Politicians from La Crosse, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Educators from Wisconsin Wisconsin lawyers Wisconsin state court judges Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 19th-century American lawyers {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1850s-stub