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, California, 1890- Chief deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, California, 1899-1903 Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1903-1918 Justice, Supreme Court of California, 1918-1924; chief justice, 1922-1924 Secretary, U.S. Navy, 1924-1929 Research Collections Bibliography