E. Michael McCann
E. Michael McCann | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee County District Attorney | |
| In office January 1, 1969 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | David J. Cannon |
| Succeeded by | John T. Chisholm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Michael McCann 1936 (age 87–88) Chicago, Illinois |
Edward Michael McCann (born 1936) is an American attorney and politician who served as district attorney of
trial attorney
.
Early life and political career
McCann was born in
Harvard University. Following his graduation, McCann served as a prosecutor in the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office, working under district attorneys William J. McCauley and Hugh R. O'Connell and handling criminal appeals heard by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.[1]
After an unsuccessful bid for a
Warren Knowles to fill a vacancy in the office.[2] McCann defeated Milwaukee attorney Gerald P. Boyle for the Democratic nomination and unseated Cannon in the fall general election.[3] McCann was reelected in 1970, defeating Republican Thomas Doherty, formerly Cannon's deputy district attorney.[4]
In 1976, while serving as district attorney, McCann ran for
special election for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district but was defeated in the Democratic primary by state Senator Jerry Kleczka.[6]
Tenure as district attorney
McCann prosecuted numerous high-profile cases during his tenure as district attorney, with a high rate of success. In 1991, he obtained the conviction of
special prosecutor, McCann investigated but did not prosecute Winnebago County Coroner Michael Stelter, who was accused of negligence in conducting autopsies and reviewing deaths.[11]
A devout
Lawrence C. Murphy.[13] McCann contested these allegations, asserting that he had properly prosecuted clergy members accused of abuse.[14]
McCann's relationship with both the
beating of Frank Jude, an African-American man accused of stealing a police badge at an off-duty officer's housewarming party. The officers were acquitted; although each was later convicted in federal court,[18] McCann was again criticized by the union, which demanded his resignation.[19] The trial marked the first occasion on which McCann lost a felony jury trial.[20]
After considering retirement in 2004, McCann decided not to seek reelection in 2006, instead supporting the successful candidacy of assistant district attorney John T. Chisholm.[21] Following his departure from office in January 2007, McCann joined Marquette University Law School, where he became a Boden Teaching Fellow and adjunct professor of law.[22] Since 2007, McCann has served as an active member of the state governing board of Common Cause in Wisconsin, the state's largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organization.
References
- ^ "McCann Favored for District Attorney". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 26 October 1968. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Lamke, Kenneth R. (30 September 1976). "DA Challenger Starting Slowly". Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ "List of Legal Players in the Jeffrey Dahmer Trial". The Daily News. 23 January 1992. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Zahn, Michael O. (28 October 1970). "McCann, Doherty Wage Heated Campaign for DA". Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Resler, Jerry. "O'Donnell Defeats McCann". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. No. 7 April 1976. Retrieved 3 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kleczka, Nolan race set April 3". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press. 23 February 1984. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ "Dahmer called ruthless but sane by prosecutor". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. 31 January 1992. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Prosecution of Jeffrey Dahmer, investigation.discovery.com; accessed November 27, 2014.
- ^ "Work Crimes". The Multinational Monitor. 12 (4). April 1991.
- ^ Dangel, Mary Jo (March 1998). "E. Michael McCann: Milwaukee's Aggressive and Compassionate District Attorney". St. Anthony Messenger. Archived from the original on 8 March 2001. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Lisheron, Mark (15 March 1992). "Ex-coroner a target in Doe probe". Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Dangel, Mary Jo (March 1998). "E. Michael McCann: Milwaukee's Aggressive and Compassionate District Attorney". St. Anthony Messenger. Archived from the original on 8 March 2001. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Annysa (31 March 2010). "DA failed to charge Murphy in abuse case, victim says". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Annysa (31 March 2010). "DA failed to charge Murphy in abuse case, victim says". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Lamke, Kenneth R. (30 September 1976). "DA Challenger Starting Slowly". Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Nunnally, Derrick; Spice, Linda. "Police union calls on DA to resign". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Anthony, Robert (12 November 1981). "Police breed mistrust, McCann says". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Diedrich, John (27 July 2007). "3 ex-officers guilty". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Nunnally, Derrick; Spice, Linda. "Police union calls on DA to resign". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Nunnally, Derrick (31 December 2006). "Man of contrasts: McCann leaves office on his own terms". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Nunnally, Derrick (31 December 2006). "Man of contrasts: McCann leaves office on his own terms". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ McCann profile #2, marquette.edu (2005); accessed November 27, 2014.