Horace W. Wilkie

The Honorable Horace W. Wilkie
21st Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office August 1, 1974 – May 23, 1976
Preceded by	E. Harold Hallows
Succeeded by	Bruce F. Beilfuss
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office June 5, 1962 – May 23, 1976
Appointed by	Gaylord Nelson
Preceded by	Grover L. Broadfoot
Succeeded by	Shirley Abrahamson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district
In office January 7, 1957 – June 5, 1962
Preceded by	Gaylord Nelson
Succeeded by	Fred A. Risser
Personal details
Born	(1917-01-09)January 9, 1917 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	May 23, 1976(1976-05-23) (aged 59) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Cause of death	Heart attack
Resting place	Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Marian Cora Beardsley (died 1998)
Children	5 daughters
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Madison George Washington University
Profession	lawyer, judge
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Coast Guard

Horace White Wilkie (January 9, 1917 – May 23, 1976) was an American attorney, judge, and Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He was the 21st Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1974–1976) and served a total of 14 years on the court (1962–1976). Before being appointed to the Court, he served five years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Madison, Wisconsin.