William Rylaarsdam
Encyclopedia
William F. Rylaarsdam is an Associate Justice on the Fourth District, Division Three of the California Courts of Appeal. He was appointed by Governor Pete Wilson
and, after his confirmation, took the oath of office on April 10, 1995. He was retained
by voters in the November 5, 2002 election.
in 1964. In 1998, he received his Master of Laws
degree from the University of Virginia School of Law
. He is currently married with four children and seven grandchildren.
He worked for various private firms in Los Angeles
, Pasadena
, and Newport Beach until 1985, when Governor George Deukmejian
appointed him to the Los Angeles Superior Court. The next year, he was transferred to the Orange County Superior Court. He worked there until his appointment to the Court of Appeal in 1995.
Pete Wilson
Peter Barton "Pete" Wilson is an American politician from California. Wilson, a Republican, served as the 36th Governor of California , the culmination of more than three decades in the public arena that included eight years as a United States Senator , eleven years as Mayor of San Diego and...
and, after his confirmation, took the oath of office on April 10, 1995. He was retained
Retention election
A judicial retention election is a periodic process whereby a judge is subject to a referendum held at the same time as a general election...
by voters in the November 5, 2002 election.
Biography
Rylaarsdam graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1957 and went on to receive his law degree from Loyola Law SchoolLoyola Law School
Loyola Law School is the law school of Loyola Marymount University, a private Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions, in Los Angeles, California. Loyola was established in 1920. Like Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law , it...
in 1964. In 1998, he received his Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree from the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
. He is currently married with four children and seven grandchildren.
He worked for various private firms in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Pasadena
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...
, and Newport Beach until 1985, when Governor George Deukmejian
George Deukmejian
Courken George Deukmejian, Jr. born June 6, 1928) is an Armenian American politician from California who as a Republican served as the 35th Governor of California and as California Attorney General .-Early life:...
appointed him to the Los Angeles Superior Court. The next year, he was transferred to the Orange County Superior Court. He worked there until his appointment to the Court of Appeal in 1995.