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Ferguson, Warren John
Born October 31, 1920, in Eureka, NV
Died June 25, 2008, in Fullerton, CA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on September 26, 1966, to a new seat authorized by 80 Stat. 75. Confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received commission on November 3, 1966. Service terminated on December 20, 1979, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on September 28, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on November 26, 1979, and received commission on November 27, 1979. Assumed senior status on July 31, 1986. Service terminated on June 25, 2008, due to death.
Education:
University of Nevada, Reno, B.A., 1942
University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law), LL.B., 1949
Professional Career:
Died June 25, 2008, in Fullerton, CA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on September 26, 1966, to a new seat authorized by 80 Stat. 75. Confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received commission on November 3, 1966. Service terminated on December 20, 1979, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on September 28, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on November 26, 1979, and received commission on November 27, 1979. Assumed senior status on July 31, 1986. Service terminated on June 25, 2008, due to death.
Education:
University of Nevada, Reno, B.A., 1942
University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law), LL.B., 1949
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1942-1945
Private practice, Fullerton, California, 1949-1959
Judge, Anaheim [California] Municipal Court, 1959-1961
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, 1961-1966