Nelson, Dorothy Wright Born 1928 in San Pedro, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on September 28, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; Confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1979, and received commission on December 20, 1979. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1995. Education: University of California, Los Angeles, A.B., 1950 University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1953 University of Southern California Law School, LL.M., 1956 Professional Career: Research associate fellow, University of Southern California Law School, 1953-1956 Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1954-1957 Faculty, University of Southern California Law School, 1957-1980 Instructor, 1957-1958 Assistant professor, 1958-1961 Associate professor, 1961-1967 Associate dean, 1965-1967 Interim dean, 1967-1969 Professor, 1967-1980 Dean, 1969-1980 Adjunct professor of law, University of Southern California Law School, 1980- Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Female Oral History Bibliography