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Lourdes Gillespie Baird

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

Lourdes Gillespie Baird served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Aug 11, 1992. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Aug 11, 1992
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1935

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaGeorge H.W. Bush · Aug 11, 1992 – Apr 15, 2005

Education

  • Los Angeles City CollegeA.A., 1971
  • University of California, Los AngelesB.A., 1973
  • University of California, Los Angeles, School of LawJ.D., 1976

Career

Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1977-1983; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1983-1986; Judge, East Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1986-1987; Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1987-1988; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1988-1990; U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, 1990-1992

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