Michael J. Cleary Scholarship
The Michael J. Cleary Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of Catherine B. Cleary. The scholarship is named in honor of Ms. Cleary’s father, Michael J. Cleary. It supports Wisconsin resident students with financial need.
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Mr. Cleary graduated from the Law School in 1901. He led a distinguished career, becoming President of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also served the UW in multiple capacities, including as a member of the UW Board of Regents. His daughter, Catherine Cleary, was a 1943 University of Wisconsin Law School graduate and a trailblazer for women in business. She served as Assistant United States Treasurer and as Chairman, President and CEO of First Wisconsin Trust Company. She was the first woman board member of General Motors, AT&T, Kraft, First Wisconsin Corporation, Northwestern Mutual Board of Trustees, and Kohler Company. She was named one of ten leading women in big business in America by Fortune Magazine, and was inducted into the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame.
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