Poole, Cecil F. Born July 25, 1914, in Birmingham, AL Died November 12, 1997, in San Francisco, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Nominated by Gerald Ford on June 18, 1976, to a seat vacated by Oliver J. Carter. Confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 1976, and received commission on July 23, 1976. Service terminated on March 31, 1980, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on October 11, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on November 26, 1979, and received commission on November 27, 1979. Assumed senior status on January 15, 1996. Service terminated on November 12, 1997, due to death. Education: University of Michigan, A.B., 1935 University of Michigan Law School, LL.B., 1938 Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1939 Professional Career: Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1940-1942 Member, National Labor Relations Board, 1942 U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1942-1945 Chief, Regional Appellate Division, U.S. Office of Price Administration, San Francisco, California, 1946-1947 Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1947-1951, 1970-1976 Assistant district attorney and chief superior court deputy, San Francisco, California, 1951-1958 Instructor, Golden State University Law School, 1952-1958 Secretary and legal counsel, Gov. Edmund G. Brown, California, 1958-1961 U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California, 1961-1970 Professor of law, University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1969-1970 Fellow in residence, Yale Law School, 1970 Oral History