Henry George Gergen

Background

Gergen, Henry George was born on July 23, 1917 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry Alois and Meta (Mirlach) Gergen.

Education

Bachelor in Accounting, University Wisconsin, 1940. Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1942.

Career

Practice law, Beaver Dam, 1946—1950. Judge County Court Dodge County, Juneau, Wisconsin, 1950—1960. Judge circuit court, 1960—1984.

Of counsel Strub, Woodworth, Quincey and Becker, since 1984. Chairman Board Criminal Court Judges, Madison, Wisconsin, 1958, member, Wisconsin, 1960—1986, Wisconsin Chief Judges, 1978—1984, Board Circuit Judges, Madison, 1960—1984, Board Juvenile Judges, Madison, 1950—1960, chairman, 1956. Member Criminal Jury Instructions Committee State of Wisconsin, 1960—1984.

Captain Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Membership

County chairman Republican Party, Juneau, 1949—1950. Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association, Rotary Club (president 1948), Eagles (Beaver Dam).

Connections

Married Eileen Heidt, May 30, 1942. Children: John, Margaret, Virginia, William.

Father:

Henry Alois Gergen

Mother:

Meta (Mirlach) Gergen

Spouse:

Eileen Heidt

child:

John Gergen

child:

Margaret Gergen

child:

Virginia Gergen

child:

William Gergen