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David Welford Williams

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

David Welford Williams served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jun 19, 1969. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Jun 19, 1969
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1910

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaRichard M. Nixon · Jun 19, 1969 – May 6, 2000

Education

  • University of California, Los AngelesA.B., 1934
  • University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law)LL.B., 1937

Career

Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1937-1955; Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1956-1962; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1962-1969; Judge, Los Angeles County [California] Grand Jury, 1965

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