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William J. Rea
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
William J. Rea served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jun 15, 1984. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Jun 15, 1984
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1920
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaRonald Reagan · Jun 15, 1984 – Aug 3, 2005
Education
- Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University)B.A., 1942
- University of Colorado Law SchoolLL.B., 1949
Career
U.S. Navy, 1941-1946; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1950-1964; Private practice, Santa Ana, California, 1964-1968; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1968-1984
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