Timothy T. Cronin (June 27, 1884 – September 20, 1955) was the

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for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Biography

Cronin was born to Timothy and Mary (Swanson) Cronin on June 27, 1884, in

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. He later moved with his family to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and attended what later became the

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and served as a high school principal in

Mukwonago, Wisconsin Mukwonago is a village in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 8,262 at the 2020 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Mukwonago in Waukesha County, with a small portion extending into the Town of East Troy in W ...

, before his graduation from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1914. During

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, he served in the

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. A

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, Cronin was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the

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. On November 9, 1916, Cronin married Maud F. Clohisy. They had two children. He died in Oconomowoc on September 20, 1955, due to complications from a

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and a

stroke A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functionin ...

Legal and political career

Cronin opened a private practice in Oconomowoc after graduation from law school. He was U.S. Attorney from 1944 to 1955 before briefly returning to private practice until his death. Additionally, he was city attorney and a member of the school board of Oconomowoc.

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The Political Graveyard
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