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Dickran M. Tevrizian Jr.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California · 1985

Dickran M. Tevrizian Jr., Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Dickran Mardivos Tevrizian Jr. (born August 4, 1940) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Confirmed in 1985, he is the first United States federal judge of Armenian ancestry. He is currently a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS.

Education

  • University of Southern CaliforniaB.S., 1962
  • University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law)J.D., 1965

Career

Tax accountant, Arthur Anderson and Company, Los Angeles, California, 1965-1966; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1966-1972, 1982-1985; Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1972-1978; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1978-1982; Private practice, Pasadena and Los Angeles, California, 1985-1986

Biography

Dickran Mardivos Tevrizian Jr. (born August 4, 1940) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Confirmed in 1985, he is the first United States federal judge of Armenian ancestry. He is currently a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS.

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