Born Chester, Montana, December 12, 1916. Admitted to Bar 1942, California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: California State University, Fresno; Hastings College of The Law (L.L.D., 1941). Honors: Recipient, Fresno County Young Lawyers Association Mentor Award, 1988; Alumnus of the Year, Fresno Chapter, Hastings Alumni Association, 1990. Deputy District Attorney, Fresno County, 1947-1948. Superior Court Judge, Fresno County, 1970-1985. Special Judicial Council Assignments, Fresno County Superior Court and Fifth Appellate District Court of Appeals, 1985 to present. Member, Fresno County Chapters: Past President, American Cancer Society; Former Member, Board of Directors, Salvation Army; Former Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross. Member, Advisory Board, Social Science Department, California State University, Fresno. Member, Board of Directors, Hastings College of the Law. Chairman, Fresno Judicial Selection Advisory Board, 1983-1990. Member: Fresno County Bar Association; State Bar of California; California Judges Association.
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