Jerome F. Fox

Jerome F. Fox (March 26, 1904 – September 13, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician.

Jerome Fox
Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
In office October 9, 1948 – October 20, 1951
Preceded by	Charles P. Greene
Succeeded by	James E. Doyle
Mayor of Chilton, Wisconsin
In office April 1946 – April 1952
Preceded by	John Diedrich
Succeeded by	Edward Heimann
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Calumet district
In office January 5, 1931 – January 7, 1935
Preceded by	Charles A. Barnard
Succeeded by	John W. Short
Personal details
Born	(1904-03-26)March 26, 1904 Chilton, Wisconsin, US
Died	September 13, 1957(1957-09-13) (aged 53) Chilton, Wisconsin, US
Resting place	Saint Augustine Cemetery, Chilton, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rosemary E. Bachhuber ​ ​ (m. 1942⁠–⁠1957)​
Children	7
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame
Profession	attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy U.S. Naval Air Corps
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles/wars	World War II

Biography

Born in Chilton, Wisconsin, Fox attended Chilton High School. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1924. He taught and coached at Trinity College, Sioux City, Iowa from 1924 to 1926 and then attended Marquette University Law School.^[1] He received a law degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1930, after which he practiced law in Chilton. Fox served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1931 to 1935, where he was the Democratic floor leader. He was the legal officer for the Home Owners Loan Corporation until 1938, when he ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Wisconsin. Fox served in the United States Navy during World War II. From 1946 to 1952, he was mayor of Chilton. He also served on the Calumet County Board of Supervisors. In 1948, Fox became the chairman of the Wisconsin State Democratic Party. He died of a heart attack at his home in Chilton.^[2][3]