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Gordon Thompson Jr.

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

Gordon Thompson Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Oct 13, 1970. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Oct 13, 1970
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1929

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaRichard M. Nixon · Oct 13, 1970 – Jul 5, 2015

Education

  • University of Southern CaliforniaB.S., 1951
  • Southwestern University School of LawLL.B., 1956

Career

Deputy district attorney, San Diego County, California, 1957-1960; Private practice, San Diego, California, 1960-1970

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

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