Joseph H. Steere (May 16, 1852 – December 16, 1936) was an American jurist. Born in

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, Steere graduated from

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in 1876. He then studied law, went to

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for law lectures, and was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1878. In 1878, Steere moved to

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to practice law. He served as prosecuting attorney. From 1881 to 1911, Steere served as Michigan circuit court judge and was a

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. Steere served on the

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from 1911 until 1927 and was the chief justice. Steere died in a hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.'Justice Steere Dies At 84,' Sault Ste. Marie Evening News (Michigan), December 16, 1936, pg. 1, 12

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1852 births 1936 deaths People from Lenawee County, Michigan People from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan University of Michigan Law School alumni Michigan Republicans Michigan state court judges Chief Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court {{Michigan-politician-stub