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William Osborne Mehrtens
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
William Osborne Mehrtens served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Aug 31, 1965. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Confirmed
- Aug 31, 1965
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1905
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaLyndon B. Johnson · Aug 31, 1965 – Jul 16, 1980
Education
- University of Florida College of Law (now Fredric G. Levin College of Law)LL.B., 1932
Career
Private practice, Miami, Florida, 1933-1965; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant commander, 1942-1945
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