Neil McEachin (January 28, 1900 – November 8, 1957) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician.

Born in Cavour, Forest County, Wisconsin,[1] McEachin served in the United States Army briefly during World War I. He went to Marquette University from 1918 to 1921 and to Valparaiso University from 1921 to 1922.[1] He was admitted to the Wisconsin bar and practiced law in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He served as a municipal court judge until the Wisconsin Legislature abolished the court and created the Oneida County, Wisconsin court. In 1933, McEachin served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat.[2][3] McEachin then worked for the United States Government in the Philippines. McEachin died in Los Angeles, California.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 "Neil McEachin, Former Judge Here, Succumbs". The Rhinelander Daily News. November 12, 1957. p. 3. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ↑ "Voters Elect Local Lawyer Assemblyman". The Rhinelander Daily News. November 9, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1933, Biographical Sketch of Neil McEachin. p. 284.


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