The Honorable John P. Foley
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III
In office August 1, 1978 – November 23, 1984
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Daniel L. LaRocque
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 11th Circuit
In office 1976 – July 31, 1978
Appointed by	Patrick Lucey
Preceded by	Allen Kinney
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	John Patrick Foley 1938 (1938)
Died	November 23, 1984(1984-11-23) (aged 45–46) Wausau, Wisconsin
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Parents	John Elmer Foley (father) Adaline (Hampton) Foley (mother)
Education	University of Wisconsin-Madison Marquette University Law School
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1960–1963

John P. Foley (1938 – November 23, 1984) was an American lawyer and judge. He was Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals from 1981 until his death in 1984.

Biography

Foley graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University Law School and served in the United States Army. He died on November 23, 1984.^[1]

Legal career

After working with a private law firm, Foley was appointed a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge by Governor Patrick Lucey in 1976. He was elected to the Court of Appeals in 1978 and became a Presiding Judge in 1981. Foley remained in that position until his death.