Gordon Thompson Jr. (December 28, 1929 – July 5, 2015) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
Gordon Thompson Jr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office December 28, 1994 – July 5, 2015 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office 1984–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Boyd Turrentine |
| Succeeded by | Judith Keep |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office October 16, 1970 – December 28, 1994 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 84 Stat. 294 |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey T. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Thompson Jr. December 28, 1929 San Diego, California |
| Died | July 5, 2015 (aged 85) San Diego, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Southern California (B.S.) Southwestern Law School (LL.B.) |
Education and career
editBorn in San Diego, California, Thompson received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California in 1951 and a Bachelor of Laws from Southwestern University School of Law (now Southwestern Law School) in 1956. He was a deputy district attorney of San Diego County from 1957 to 1960. He was in private practice in San Diego from 1960 to 1970.[1]
Federal judicial service
editThompson was nominated by President Richard Nixon on October 7, 1970, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970. He served as Chief Judge from 1984 to 1991.[1] He assumed senior status on December 28, 1994 and served in that capacity until his death on July 5, 2015.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Gordon Thompson Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Davis, Kristina (8 July 2015). "San Diego's longest-serving federal judge leaves legacy". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Sources
edit- Gordon Thompson Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.