William C. Frey was a United States federal judge

United States federal judge

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Born in Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

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, Frey was in the United States Army

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 Major during World War II

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, from 1941 to 1946. He received a B.A.

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 from the University of Arizona

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 in 1947 and a J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1950. He was in private practice in Tucson, Arizona from 1949 to 1950. He was an Assistant state attorney general of Arizona from 1953 to 1955. He was in private practice in Tucson, Arizona from 1956 to 1964. He was a judge on the Superior Court, Pima County, Arizona from 1964 to 1970.

Frey was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona

United States District Court for the District of Arizona

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. Frey was nominated by President Richard Nixon

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 on October 7, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

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 on November 25, 1970, and received his commission on December 1, 1970. Frey served in that capacity until February 16, 1979, due to his death.

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