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David Vreeland Kenyon

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

David Vreeland Kenyon served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 29, 1980. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Sep 29, 1980
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1930

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaJimmy Carter · Sep 29, 1980 – Jul 31, 1997

Education

  • University of California, BerkeleyB.A., 1952
  • University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law)J.D., 1957

Career

U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer, 1953-1954; Law clerk, Hon. Ernest A. Tolin, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1957-1958; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1958-1959, 1961-1971; House counsel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959-1960; House counsel, National Theatres and Television, Inc., 1960-1961; Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1971-1972; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1972-1980

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