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William Austin Ingram

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

William Austin Ingram 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
1924

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaGerald Ford · Jul 23, 1976 – May 26, 2002

Education

  • University of Louisville School of Law (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law)LL.B., 1950

Career

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946; Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1951-1955; Private practice, San Jose, California, 1955-1969; Deputy district attorney, Santa Clara County, California, 1955-1957; Judge, Palo Alto-Mountain View [California] Municipal Court, 1969-1971; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 1971-1976

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