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Dick Yin Wong

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Dick Yin Wong served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. Appointed by Gerald Ford and confirmed Apr 24, 1975. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Gerald Ford
Confirmed
Apr 24, 1975
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1920

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of HawaiiGerald Ford · Apr 24, 1975 – Dec 26, 1978

Education

  • University of HawaiiB.A., 1942
  • University of HawaiiM.A., 1944
  • Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law)J.D., 1950

Career

U.S. Army staff sergeant, 1945-1947; Accountant, Chicago, Illinois, 1947-1949; Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1950-1951, 1960-1961, 1962-1968, 1973-1975; Accountant, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1951-1961, 1962-1968; Judge, Hawaii Tax Appeal Court, 1960-1968; Judge, Circuit Court of Hawaii, First Judicial Circuit, 1968-1973

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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