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{{short description|American politician}}
'''Thomas J. Mahon''' (March 20, 1882 – September 24, 1927) was an American politician and jurist.
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'''Thomas J. Mahon''' (1884 &ndash; 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.
Born in the town of [[Liberty, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin|Liberty]], [[Manitowoc County, Wisconsin]], Mahon suffered from [[poliomyelitis]] during childhood. He went to public school in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]. Mahon then received his bachelor's degree from [[University of Wisconsin]] amd his law degree from [[University of Wisconsin Law School]]. Mahon then practiced law in [[Eland, Wisconsin|Eland]], [[Shawano County, Wisconsin]]. While practicing law in Eland, Wisconsin, Mahon served in the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] and was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. Later, Mahon moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and continued to practiced law. In 1918, Mahon ran for [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Milwaukee County]] district attorney and lost the election. He also served as executive counsel for [[Governor of Wisconsin]] [[Francis McGovern]]. In 1924, Mahon was appointed to the civil branch of the Milwaukee County court. Mahon died as a result of a nervous and physical breakdown in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1913,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Mahon, pg. 683</ref><ref>'Milwaukee Civil Court Judge Dies,' '''Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune,''' September 24, 1927, pg. 1</ref>

==Early life==
Thomas J. Mahon was born in 1884 in [[Meeme, Wisconsin|Meeme]], [[Manitowoc County, Wisconsin]].<ref name="death">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79516975/milwaukee-civil-court-judge-dies-24-sep/ |title=Milwaukee Civil Court Dies |date=1927-09-24 |page=1 |newspaper=The Daily Tribune |location=Wisconsin Rapids, WI |access-date=2021-06-13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> Mahon had [[poliomyelitis]] during childhood and was reliant on a wheelchair.<ref name="congress">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79522232/assemblyman-mahon-has-college-bee-22-ma/ |title=Assemblyman Mahon has College Bee |date=1911-05-22 |page=8 |newspaper=The Post-Crescent |location=Appleton, WI |access-date=2021-06-13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>{{citation needed |date=June 2021 |reason=details on specific health condition}} He attended [[Riverside University High School|East Side High School]] in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]].<ref name="judge">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79518982/mahon-for-judge-29-feb-1924-the-wiscon/ |title=Mahon for Judge |date=1924-02-29 |page=3 |newspaper=The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle |access-date=2021-06-13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref name="college">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79521460/thomas-j-mahon-5-jul-1905-green/ |title=How (Mahon) Got Through College |date=1905-07-05 |page=8 |newspaper=Green Bay Press-Gazette |location=Green Bay, WI |access-date=2021-06-13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> Mahon then received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from the [[University of Wisconsin]].<ref name="death"/><ref name="judge"/><ref name="college"/> His thesis at the University of Wisconsin was about the [[Torrens title|Torrens land transfer system]].<ref name="college"/> He received a law degree from the [[University of Wisconsin Law School]].<ref name="congress"/><ref name="college"/>{{citation needed |date=June 2021 |reason=addtl cite for law school}}

==Career==
In 1908, Mahon moved to [[Eland, Wisconsin|Eland]], [[Shawano County, Wisconsin]] where he practiced law.<ref name="congress"/><ref name="death"/> While practicing law in Eland, Mahon represented Shawano County in the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] from 1911 to 1913 and was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]].<ref name="death"/><ref name="judge"/> Later, Mahon moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and continued to practiced law.<ref name="death"/>

Mahon served as executive counsel for [[Governor of Wisconsin]] [[Francis McGovern]] from 1913 to 1914.<ref name="judge"/> In 1918, Mahon ran for [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Milwaukee County]] district attorney and lost the election.<ref name="death"/> In 1923, he was elected school director.<ref name="judge"/> On June 2, 1924, Mahon was appointed to Branch 7 of the [[Milwaukee County Courthouse|Milwaukee County Civil Court]], succeeding Otto H. Breidenbach.<ref name="death"/><ref name="replacement">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79517542/to-succeed-mahon-7-oct-1927-the-oshkos/ |title=To Succeed Mahon |date=1927-10-07 |newspaper=The Oshkosh Northwestern |page=1 |access-date=2021-06-13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref><ref name="appointment">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79518322/mahon-will-succeed-judge-breidenbach-11/ |title=Mahon will succeed Judge Breidenbach |date=1924-04-11 |page=13 |newspaper=Leader-Telegram |location=Eau Claire, WI |access-date=2021-06-13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>

==Personal life==
His brother, [[Ben H. Mahon]], was a member of the Assembly and of the [[Wisconsin State Senate]].<ref name="brother">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79514292/ben-mahon-dies-25-oct-1924-the-capital/ |title=Ben Mahon Dies |date=1924-10-25 |page=5 |newspaper=Capital Times |location=Madison, WI |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>

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==Death==
Mahon died as a result of a relapse of a nervous and physical breakdown on September 24, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<ref name="death"/><ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1913,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Mahon, pg. 683</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN|location=Madison|year=1911|page=780}}</ref>

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Thomas J. Mahon
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1911–1913
Personal details
Born1884 (1884)
Meeme, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1927(1927-09-24) (aged 42–43)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelativesBen H. Mahon (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Law School
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • judge

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.

Early life

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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

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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

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His brother, Ben H. Mahon, was a member of the Assembly and of the Wisconsin State Senate.[7]

Death

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Mahon died as a result of a relapse of a nervous and physical breakdown on September 24, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Milwaukee Civil Court Dies". The Daily Tribune. Wisconsin Rapids, WI. September 24, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c "Assemblyman Mahon has College Bee". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, WI. May 22, 1911. p. 8. Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c d e "Mahon for Judge". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. February 29, 1924. p. 3. Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ a b c d "How (Mahon) Got Through College". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, WI. July 5, 1905. p. 8. Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "To Succeed Mahon". The Oshkosh Northwestern. October 7, 1927. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Mahon will succeed Judge Breidenbach". Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire, WI. April 11, 1924. p. 13. Retrieved June 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Ben Mahon Dies". Capital Times. Madison, WI. October 25, 1924. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1913,' Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Mahon, pg. 683
  9. ^ THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. Madison. 1911. p. 780.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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