Eugene F. Lynch
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Eugene F. Lynch is a former United States federal judge
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Born in San Francisco, California
, Lynch received a B.S.
from the University of Santa Clara in 1953 and an LL.B. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1958. He was in the United States Army
from 1953 to 1955. He was in private practice in San Francisco, California
from 1959 to 1971. He was a judge on the Municipal Court of San Francisco, California from 1971 to 1974. He was a judge on the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, California from 1974 to 1982.
Lynch was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
. Lynch was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on January 25, 1982, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Renfrew. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 4, 1982, and received his commission on March 9, 1982. He assumed senior status
on March 14, 1997. Lynch served in that capacity until July 12, 1997, due to retirement.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, Lynch received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Santa Clara in 1953 and an LL.B. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1958. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
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from 1953 to 1955. He was in private practice in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
from 1959 to 1971. He was a judge on the Municipal Court of San Francisco, California from 1971 to 1974. He was a judge on the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, California from 1974 to 1982.
Lynch was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is the federal United States district court whose jurisdiction comprises following counties of California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San...
. Lynch was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on January 25, 1982, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Renfrew. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on March 4, 1982, and received his commission on March 9, 1982. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on March 14, 1997. Lynch served in that capacity until July 12, 1997, due to retirement.