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Richard Arthur Gadbois Jr.

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

Richard Arthur Gadbois Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jul 27, 1982. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Jul 27, 1982
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1932

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaRonald Reagan · Jul 27, 1982 – Oct 2, 1996

Education

  • St. John's UniversityA.B., 1955
  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CaliforniaJ.D., 1958
  • University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law)1960

Career

Deputy attorney general, State of California, 1958-1959; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1960-1968; Vice president/general counsel/secretary, Denny's, Inc., La Mirada, California, 1968-1971; Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1971-1972; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1972-1982

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