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William W Schwarzer

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

William W Schwarzer served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Appointed by Gerald Ford and confirmed Jul 23, 1976. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Gerald Ford
Confirmed
Jul 23, 1976
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1925

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaGerald Ford · Jul 23, 1976 – Jan 28, 2017

Education

  • University of Southern CaliforniaA.B., 1948
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1951

Career

U.S. Army second lieutenant, 1943-1947; Teaching fellow, Harvard Law School, 1951-1952; Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1952-1976; Senior counsel, President's Commission on CIA Activities within the United States (Rockefeller Commission), 1975; Director, Federal Judicial Center, 1990-1995

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