Wilbur, Curtis Dwight Born May 10, 1867, in Boonesboro, IA Died September 8, 1954, in Palo Alto, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Herbert Hoover on April 18, 1929, to a new seat authorized by 45 Stat. 1414. Confirmed by the Senate on May 2, 1929, and received commission on May 2, 1929. Assumed senior status on May 10, 1945. Service terminated on September 8, 1954, due to death. Education: U.S. Naval Academy, B.S., 1888 Read law, 1890 Professional Career: Private practice, Los Angeles, 1890- Chief deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1899-1903 Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court, California, 1903-1918 Associate justice, California Supreme Court, 1918-1924 Chief justice, 1922-1924 U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1924-1929 Research Collections Bibliography