Background
McDonnell, Patrick Bernard was born on February 13, 1947 in Milwaukee. Son of Bernard Patrick and Kathleen Elizabeth (Boyle) McDonnell.
McDonnell, Patrick Bernard was born on February 13, 1947 in Milwaukee. Son of Bernard Patrick and Kathleen Elizabeth (Boyle) McDonnell.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1969. Juris Doctor, Marquette U, 1972.
Bar: Wisconsin 1972, United States District Court (eastern district) Wisconsin 1972, United States District Court (western district) Wisconsin 1972, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1977, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1978. Association Kohner, Mann & Kalias, Milwaukee, 1972-1973. Assistant attorney City of Milwaukee, 1973-1985.
Special deputy city attorney, 1985.
Member Association Municipal.Attys. (president Milwaukee chapter 1983-1984), Wisconsin State Bar (treasurer government lawyers division 1984-1986, director construction public contract law section 1997).
Married Mary Kendellen, July 27, 1974. Children: Kathleen, Elizabeth, Annual.