Leland Chris Nielsen
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Leland Chris Nielsen was a United States federal judge
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Born in Vesper, Kansas, Nielsen received an A.B.
from Washburn College in 1941 and was in the United States Army Air Corps
during World War II
, from 1941 to 1946, achieving the rank of Major. He received a J.D.
from the University of Southern California Law School
in 1946. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
from 1946 to 1947. He was a Deputy city attorney of Los Angeles, California from 1947 to 1951. He was in private practice in San Diego, California
from 1951 to 1968. He was a judge on the Superior Court California for San Diego County from 1968 to 1971.
Nielsen was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
. Nielsen was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on April 21, 1971, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 20, 1971, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on June 14, 1985. Nielsen served in that capacity until September 23, 1999, due to his death.
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 Vesper, Kansas, Nielsen received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Washburn College in 1941 and was in the United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. Renamed from the Air Service on 2 July 1926, it was part of the United States Army and the predecessor of the United States Army Air Forces , established in 1941...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1941 to 1946, achieving the rank of Major. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Southern California Law School
University of Southern California Law School
The University of Southern California Law School , located in Los Angeles, California, is a law school within the University of Southern California...
in 1946. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
from 1946 to 1947. He was a Deputy city attorney of Los Angeles, California from 1947 to 1951. He was in private practice in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
from 1951 to 1968. He was a judge on the Superior Court California for San Diego County from 1968 to 1971.
Nielsen was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties in California: Imperial and San Diego. In terms of filed indictments, it is one of the busiest criminal districts in the United States...
. Nielsen was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on April 21, 1971, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 20, 1971, and received his commission the same day. 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 June 14, 1985. Nielsen served in that capacity until September 23, 1999, due to his death.