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Stephen J. McMahon, who in the University of Wisconsin and in the University of Chicago received his law training, is now successfully practicing as a member of the Milwaukee bar and is the senior member of the law firm of McMahon, McMahon & Hayes. He was born in Meeme, Manitowoc county, Wisconsin, January 13, 1881, and his parents, Patrick J. and Margaret (Gray) McMahon, were also natives of the same county. The grandparents came from Ireland, settling in Manitowoc county in pioneer times, and there the grandfather of Mr. McMahon in the paternal line followed the occupation of farming. His father removed to the city of Manitowoc, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits for a number of years, and he also served as clerk of the circuit court of Manitowoc county for a period of six years. At the present time he is retired, making his home in Milwaukee.

Stephen J. McMahon was educated in the public schools until graduated from the high school of Manitowoc in 1898. He afterward attended the Milwaukee Normal School, in which he completed his course in 1900, and then entered the University of Wisconsin as a student in the College of Letters and Science, in which he completed his course in 1903. He was subsequently graduated from the College of Law of the State University in 1906 and he also pursued a part of his legal training in the College of Law of the University of Chicago. Admitted to the bar in 1906, he has since engaged in practice and most gratifying success has attended his efforts. He served as city attorney of Antigo, Wisconsin, from 1908 until 1911 and was assistant United States attorney for the eastern district of Wisconsin in 1911-12. He acted as government appeal agent for the local draft board of the first division of the city of Milwaukee in 1917 and 1918. His professional position is one of prominence, his colleagues and his contemporaries, as well as the general public, acknowledging his ability and recognizing the substantial progress which he has made. He belongs to the Milwaukee County Bar Association and was a member of its executive committee from 1918 until 1920. He likewise belongs to the Wisconsin Bar Association and is a member of its publication committee, while his membership relations also extend to the American Bar Association. He was a member of the faculty of the Marquette College of Law from 1914 until 1917 and was lecturer on law of evidence and other subjects, proving as capable in the educational department of the profession as in the trial of cases before the court.

Mr. McMahon also has business interests of importance. He is a director and general counsel of the Northwestern Casualty & Surety Company and is a director and officer of other corporations and business enterprises. His judgment is sound and his opinions are eagerly sought in relation to management of business projects and the employment of different methods in the matter of successful attainment in the corporations with which he is identified. He has likewise taken an active interest in all public affairs and during 1920 was chief executive officer of the Citizens Lenroot Committee.

On the 1st of February, 1916, Mr. McMahon was married to Miss Alice Mary Donahue of Antigo, Wisconsin, and they have two sons: Stephen John, who was born December 24, 1916; and Eugene Francis, who was born May 28, 1921. Their home is at No. 396 Sixty-first street in Wauwatosa. Mr. McMahon greatly enjoys a game of golf, motoring and all outdoor exercises and sports. He belongs to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, a college fraternity, and that he is of the Catholic faith is indicated in his membership with the Knights of Columbus. He also belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, is a member of the Stickney Field Club of Wauwatosa, also of the Men's Club of that place and a member of the City Club and the Blue Mound Country Club of Milwaukee. His various activities and interests have brought him a wide acquaintance and the sterling worth of his character has gained for him high regard.