Warren John Ferguson
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Warren John Ferguson was a United States federal judge
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Born in Eureka, Nevada
, Ferguson received a B.A.
from the University of Nevada
in 1942 and was in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1942 to 1945. He received an LL.B. from the University of Southern California Law School
in 1949. He was in private practice in Fullerton, California
from 1949 to 1959. He was a Municipal court judge, Anaheim, California from 1959 to 1961. He was a Superior court judge, Santa Ana, California from 1961 to 1966.
Ferguson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
. Ferguson was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on September 26, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 20, 1966, and received his commission on November 3, 1966. Ferguson served in that capacity until December 20, 1979, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Ferguson was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
. Ferguson was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on September 28, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 26, 1979, and received his commission on November 27, 1979. He assumed senior status
on July 31, 1986. Ferguson served in that capacity until June 25, 2008, due to his death.
He died in Fullerton, California
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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 Eureka, Nevada
Eureka, Nevada
Eureka is an unincorporated township in and the county seat of Eureka County, Nevada, United States. Eureka is by far the largest community in Eureka County...
, Ferguson received a B.A.
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 the University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
in 1942 and was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
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 1942 to 1945. He received an LL.B. 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 1949. He was in private practice in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
from 1949 to 1959. He was a Municipal court judge, Anaheim, California from 1959 to 1961. He was a Superior court judge, Santa Ana, California from 1961 to 1966.
Ferguson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
. Ferguson was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on September 26, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75. 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 October 20, 1966, and received his commission on November 3, 1966. Ferguson served in that capacity until December 20, 1979, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Ferguson was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
. Ferguson was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on September 28, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 26, 1979, and received his commission on November 27, 1979. 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 July 31, 1986. Ferguson served in that capacity until June 25, 2008, due to his death.
He died in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
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