Halbert, Sherrill Born October 17, 1901, in Terra Bella, CA Died May 31, 1991, in San Rafael, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 19, 1954, to a seat vacated by Dal M. Lemmon. Confirmed by the Senate on August 20, 1954, and received commission on August 26, 1954. Service terminated on September 18, 1966, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California Reassigned on September 18, 1966, to a new seat authorized by 80 Stat. 75. Assumed senior status on September 30, 1969. Service terminated on May 31, 1991, due to death. Education: University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1924 University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1927 Professional Career: Private practice, Porterville, California, 1927-1941 Chief deputy district attorney, Tulare County, California, 1927-1936 Deputy attorney general, State of California, 1942 Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1942-1944 Private practice, Modesto, California, 1944-1949 Chief deputy district attorney, Stanislaus County, California, 1944-1949 District attorney, Stanislaus County, California, 1949 Judge, Superior Court of California, 1949-1954 Research Collections