Joseph V. Quarles, Jr., Papers, 1837-1911

Biography/History

1843, December 16 Born in Kenosha
1862-1864 Student at University of Michigan
1864 First lieutenant, Co. C., 39th Wisconsin Infantry
1866 A.B., University of Michigan
1868 Admitted to the Wisconsin Bar
1868-1875 Partner in Head & Quarles law firm, Kenosha
1868-1874? District attorney, Kenosha
1876 Mayor of Kenosha
1879 Member of Wisconsin Assembly
1880-1881 Member of Wisconsin Senate
circa 1882 Moved to Racine
1888 Moved to Milwaukee
1888 Member of Quarles, Spence, & Quarles law firm
1899-1905 Member of U.S. Senate
1905-1911 Judge, U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Wisconsin
1911 Died at home in Milwaukee and buried in Kenosha