Background
O'Melia, John Francis was born on December 10, 1915 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert Joseph and Eva (Hildebrand) O'Melia.
O'Melia, John Francis was born on December 10, 1915 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Albert Joseph and Eva (Hildebrand) O'Melia.
Juris Doctor, Marquette University, 1940.
Bar: Wisconsin 1940, United States District Court (eastern district) Wisconsin 1940, United States District Court (western district) Wisconsin 1940, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit), 1940. President, O'Melia, Eckert & Associations and predecessor, 1940-1964, president, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1964, senior member Executive Committee, senior partner, since 1964;attorney, chairman medical malpractice panels State Wisconsin, since 1981.
Served tocapt. Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member Wisconsin College Trial Lawyers.
Clubs: Rotary, Tri County Bar, Rhinelander Country, Knights of Columbus (4th degree). Died June 8, 1996.
Married Ann O'Malley, April 19, 1952. Children: John Francis, Kerry Tiesling, Sharon Sykes, Maureen, Patrick.