Background
Duffy, Francis Ryan was born on June 23, 1888 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Francis Fee and Hattie (Ryan) Duffy.
Duffy, Francis Ryan was born on June 23, 1888 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Francis Fee and Hattie (Ryan) Duffy.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Wisconsin, 1910, Bachelor of Laws, 1912, Doctor of Laws, 1952. Doctor of Laws, DePaul University, Chicago, 1955.
Practiced law, Fond du Lac, 1912-1933. Member United States Senate, 1933-1939. Judge The United States of America District Court 1939-1949, United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 1949-1978, chief judge, 1954-1959, senior United States circuit judge, 1966-1978.
Served to major Motor Transport Corps., United States Army, World War I. Member American Legion, Phi Alpha Delta, Delta Sigma Rho. Club: Milwaukee Athletic.
Married Louise Haydon, January 26, 1918. Children: Ann Louise, Francis Ryan, Haydon Robertson, James Hamilton.