Gordon Thompson Jr. (December 28, 1929 – July 5, 2015) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Gordon Thompson Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
December 28, 1994 – July 5, 2015
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
1984–1991
Preceded byHoward Boyd Turrentine
Succeeded byJudith Keep
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
October 16, 1970 – December 28, 1994
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded bySeat established by 84 Stat. 294
Succeeded byJeffrey T. Miller
Personal details
Born
Gordon Thompson Jr.

(1929-12-28)December 28, 1929
San Diego, California
DiedJuly 5, 2015(2015-07-05) (aged 85)
San Diego, California
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Southern California (B.S.)
Southwestern Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Born in San Diego, California, Thompson received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California in 1951 and a Bachelor of Laws from Southwestern University School of Law (now Southwestern Law School) in 1956. He was a deputy district attorney of San Diego County from 1957 to 1960. He was in private practice in San Diego from 1960 to 1970.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Thompson was nominated by President Richard Nixon on October 7, 1970, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970. He served as Chief Judge from 1984 to 1991.[1] He assumed senior status on December 28, 1994 and served in that capacity until his death on July 5, 2015.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Gordon Thompson Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ Davis, Kristina (8 July 2015). "San Diego's longest-serving federal judge leaves legacy". The San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 84 Stat. 294
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
1970–1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
1984–1991
Succeeded by