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J[ohn] Spencer Letts

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

J[ohn] Spencer Letts served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Dec 16, 1985. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Dec 16, 1985
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1934

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaRonald Reagan · Dec 16, 1985 – Nov 10, 2014

Education

  • Yale UniversityB.A., 1956
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1960

Career

U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1956-1965; Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1960-1966; Vice president/general counsel, Teledyne, Inc., Los Angeles, California, 1966-1973, 1975-1978; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1973-1975, 1978-1985

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