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William J. Rea

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California · 1984

William J. Rea , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. William J. Rea (February 21, 1920 – August 3, 2005) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Education

  • Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University)B.A., 1942
  • University of Colorado Law SchoolLL.B., 1949

Career

U.S. Navy, 1941-1946; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1950-1964; Private practice, Santa Ana, California, 1964-1968; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1968-1984

Biography

William J. Rea (February 21, 1920 – August 3, 2005) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

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