Thomas J. Mahon
American politician
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Thomas J. Mahon (1884 – September 24, 1927) was an American politician and jurist. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1911 to 1913 and judge of the Milwaukee County Civil Court from 1924 to his death in 1927.
Thomas J. Mahon | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1911–1913 | |
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| Born | 1884 Meeme, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 1927 (aged 42–43) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Relatives | Ben H. Mahon (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Law School |
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Early life
Thomas J. Mahon was born in 1884 in Meeme, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.[1] Mahon had poliomyelitis during childhood and was reliant on a wheelchair.[2][citation needed] He attended East Side High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3][4] Mahon then received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin.[1][3][4] His thesis at the University of Wisconsin was about the Torrens land transfer system.[4] He received a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.[2][4][citation needed]
Career
In 1908, Mahon moved to Eland, Shawano County, Wisconsin where he practiced law.[2][1] While practicing law in Eland, Mahon represented Shawano County in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1911 to 1913 and was a Republican.[1][3] Later, Mahon moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and continued to practiced law.[1]
Mahon served as executive counsel for Governor of Wisconsin Francis McGovern from 1913 to 1914.[3] In 1918, Mahon ran for Milwaukee County district attorney and lost the election.[1] In 1923, he was elected school director.[3] On June 2, 1924, Mahon was appointed to Branch 7 of the Milwaukee County Civil Court, succeeding Otto H. Breidenbach.[1][5][6]
Personal life
His brother, Ben H. Mahon, was a member of the Assembly and of the Wisconsin State Senate.[7]
