Oscar M. Fritz
The Honorable Oscar M. Fritz | |
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Fritz circa 1940 | |
| 14th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1950 – January 1, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin B. Rosenberry |
| Succeeded by | Edward T. Fairchild |
| Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
| In office May 28, 1929 – January 1, 1954 | |
| Appointed by | Walter J. Kohler |
| Preceded by | Christian Doerfler |
| Succeeded by | Roland J. Steinle |
| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 2 | |
| In office June 3, 1912 – May 28, 1929 | |
| Appointed by | Francis E. McGovern |
| Preceded by | Warren D. Tarrant |
| Succeeded by | Daniel W. Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oscar Marion Fritz March 3, 1878 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1957 (aged 79) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Spouses | Ena B. Lorch
(m. 1902; died 1945)Anna M. Millmann
(m. 1947–1957) |
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| Profession | lawyer, judge |
Oscar Marion Fritz (March 3, 1878 – October 5, 1957) was an American lawyer and jurist from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He was the 14th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, serving a total of 25 years on the high court. Prior to that, he served 17 years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County.