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Enright, William Benner
Born July 12, 1925, in New York, NY
Died March 7, 2020, in La Mesa, CA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on June 13, 1972, to a seat vacated by J. Clifford Wallace. Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1972, and received commission on June 30, 1972. Assumed senior status on July 12, 1990. Service terminated on March 7, 2020, due to death.
Education:
Dartmouth College, A.B., 1947
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, LL.B., 1950
Professional Career:
Died March 7, 2020, in La Mesa, CA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on June 13, 1972, to a seat vacated by J. Clifford Wallace. Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1972, and received commission on June 30, 1972. Assumed senior status on July 12, 1990. Service terminated on March 7, 2020, due to death.
Education:
Dartmouth College, A.B., 1947
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, LL.B., 1950
Professional Career:
U.S. Naval Reserve, 1943-1946
U.S. Naval Reserve law specialist, 1947-1962
Deputy district attorney, San Diego, California, 1951-1954
Private practice, San Diego, California, 1954-1972
Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 1990-2000