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William Osborne Mehrtens

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

William Osborne Mehrtens served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Aug 31, 1965. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Aug 31, 1965
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1905

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaLyndon B. Johnson · Aug 31, 1965 – Jul 16, 1980

Education

  • University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)LL.B., 1932

Career

Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1933-1965; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant commander, 1942-1945

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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