Background
Donnelly, Joseph Gordon was born on January 4, 1856 in Milwaukee. Son of John and Elizabeth (Grugon) Donnelly.
Donnelly, Joseph Gordon was born on January 4, 1856 in Milwaukee. Son of John and Elizabeth (Grugon) Donnelly.
Graduated from Saint Gall’s Academy (now Marquette U.), Milwaukee, 1871.
Taught school 6 years. Register of probate, Milwaukee, 1877-1893. Admitted to bar, 1881.
United States consul general to Mexico, 1893-1898.
In general practice at Milwaukee, since 1898. Democratic candidate for Congress, 1898.
Nominee for district judge, 1901. Now chief judge Civil Court, Milwaukee County.
Author: Jesus Delaney (novel), 1899.
Married Lois Deborah Smith, August 13, 1878.