"Anatomy of a Murder" protagonist Paul Biegler was patterned after John Voelker. Voelker's home on Barnum Street in Ishpeming, Michigan was the home used in the movie for Biegler's law office. While filming on location, the stars of the movie stayed at The Mather Inn, located a block from Voelker's house.
Robert Traver (John Voelker), the author of "Anatomy of a Murder," was the defense attorney in the true life murder trial the bestselling book and classic motion picture is based on.
"Anatomy '59" director, producer and writer John Pepin grew up Barnum Street, one block from John Voelker's home.