Edward John Gehl (January 26, 1890 August 28, 1956) was an American jurist from Wisconsin.[1]

Born in Hartford, Wisconsin,[2] Gehl graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1913.[2] During World War I, he served in the United States Army and was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star.[2] Gehl was in private practice in Hartford and then was elected a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge. In 1949, Gehl was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court serving until his death.[3] He died at a hospital in Madison, Wisconsin following surgery.[2]

Notes

  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1956,' Biographical sketch of Edward Gehl, pg. 9
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Edward J. Gehl, State Justice, Is Dead at 66". Janesville Daily Gazette. August 28, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved August 10, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. "Justice Edward Gehl, Wisconsin Supreme Court". Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
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