Denman, William Born November 7, 1872, in San Francisco, CA Died March 9, 1959 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 10, 1935, to a seat vacated by William Ball Gilbert. Confirmed by the Senate on January 29, 1935, and received commission on February 1, 1935. Served as chief judge, 1948-1957. Assumed senior status on July 3, 1957. Service terminated on March 9, 1959, due to death. Education: University of California, Berkeley, B.Litt., 1894 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1897 Professional Career: Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1898- Assistant professor/lecturer, University of California, Hastings College of Law, 1902-1906 Research Collections