A. Andrew Hauk
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A. Andrew Hauk was a United States federal judge
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, Hauk received an A.B.
from Regis College
in 1935, an LL.B. from Catholic University of America School of Law in 1938, and a J.S.D. from Yale Law School
in 1942. He was a special assistant to the U.S. Attorney General's Office, Antitrust Division from 1939 to 1941. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California from 1941 to 1942. He was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve working in Naval Intelligence during World War II
, from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
from 1946 to 1964, which included work as assistant counsel to Union Oil Company, Los Angeles, California from 1952 to 1964. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County
, California from 1964 to 1966.
On June 13, 1966, Hauk was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
vacated by William M. Byrne. Hauk was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 29, 1966, and received his commission the same day. On September 18, 1966, Hauk was reassigned by operation of law
to the newly created United States District Court for the Central District of California
. Hauk served as chief judge of the latter court from 1980–1982, assumed senior status
on September 29, 1982. He served in that capacity until his death, in Pasadena, 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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Biography
Born in Denver, ColoradoDenver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, Hauk 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 Regis College
Regis University
Regis University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic, Jesuit university in the United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1877, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
in 1935, an LL.B. from Catholic University of America School of Law in 1938, and a J.S.D. from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1942. He was a special assistant to the U.S. Attorney General's Office, Antitrust Division from 1939 to 1941. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California from 1941 to 1942. He was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve working in Naval Intelligence 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 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 1964, which included work as assistant counsel to Union Oil Company, Los Angeles, California from 1952 to 1964. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Superior Court of Los Angeles County
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the Superior Court located in Los Angeles County. It is the largest single unified trial court in the United States....
, California from 1964 to 1966.
On June 13, 1966, Hauk 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...
to a seat 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...
vacated by William M. Byrne. Hauk 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 the same day. On September 18, 1966, Hauk was reassigned by operation of law
Operation of law
The phrase "by operation of law" is a legal term that indicates that a right or liability has been created for a party, irrespective of the intent of that party, because it is dictated by existing legal principles. For example, if a person dies without a will, his heirs are determined by operation...
to the newly created 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...
. Hauk served as chief judge of the latter court from 1980–1982, 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 September 29, 1982. He served in that capacity until his death, 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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