Quarles, Joseph Very Born December 16, 1843, in Kenosha, WI Died October 7, 1911 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on February 25, 1905, to a seat vacated by William H. Seaman. Confirmed by the Senate on March 6, 1905, and received commission on March 6, 1905. Service terminated on October 7, 1911, due to death. Education: University of Michigan, A.B., 1866 University of Michigan Law School, LL.B., 1867 Professional Career: Private practice, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1868-1882 District attorney, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, 1870-1876 Mayor, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1876 State representative, Wisconsin, 1879 State senator, Wisconsin, 1880-1882 Private practice, Racine, Wisconsin, 1882-1888 Private practice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1888-1899 U.S. senator from Wisconsin, 1899-1905 Research Collections