William Percival Gray
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William Percival Gray was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Los Angeles, California
, Gray received an A.B.
from the University of California, Los Angeles
in 1934 and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
in 1939. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Harold M. Stephens, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit from 1939 to 1940. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
from 1940 to 1941. He was in the United States Army
Lieutenant Colonel from 1941 to 1945. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
from 1945 to 1966. He was a Special assistant to U.S. attorney general from 1958 to 1964.
Gray was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
. Gray was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on June 13, 1966, to a seat vacated by Harry C. Westover. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 29, 1966, and received his commission on July 2, 1966. Gray served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Gray was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
. He was reassigned on September 18, 1966; Assumed senior status
on March 26, 1982. Gray served in that capacity until February 10, 1992, due to his death.
He died in Pasadena, California
.
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 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...
, Gray 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 the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
in 1934 and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1939. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Harold M. Stephens, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit from 1939 to 1940. 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 1940 to 1941. He 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...
Lieutenant Colonel from 1941 to 1945. 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 1945 to 1966. He was a Special assistant to U.S. attorney general from 1958 to 1964.
Gray 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...
. Gray 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 June 13, 1966, to a seat vacated by Harry C. Westover. 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 June 29, 1966, and received his commission on July 2, 1966. Gray served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Gray 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...
. He was reassigned on September 18, 1966; 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 26, 1982. Gray served in that capacity until February 10, 1992, due to his death.
He died in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
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