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David R. Thompson (born 1930) is a United States federal judge
United States federal judge

In the United States, the title of federal judge usually refers to a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article III of the U.S....
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Thompson was born in San Diego, California
San Diego, California

San Diego is the second largest city in California and the List of United States cities by population, located along the Pacific Ocean on the West Coast of the United States of the Western United States....
. He received a B.S. (Business) from University of Southern California
University of Southern California

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 in 1952. He received a LL.B. from 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 graduate school within the University of Southern California....
 in 1955. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy

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 from 1955 to 1957. He was in private practice of law in San Diego, California
San Diego, California

San Diego is the second largest city in California and the List of United States cities by population, located along the Pacific Ocean on the West Coast of the United States of the Western United States....
 from 1957 to 1985.

Thompson was a federal judge to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a United States federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the United States district court in the following United States federal judicial district:...
. Thompson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States and the 33rd Governor of California . Born in Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s, where he was an actor, president of the Screen Actors Guild , and a spokesman for General Electric ....
 on October 7, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat.






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David R. Thompson (born 1930) is a United States federal judge
United States federal judge

In the United States, the title of federal judge usually refers to a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article III of the U.S....
.

Thompson was born in San Diego, California
San Diego, California

San Diego is the second largest city in California and the List of United States cities by population, located along the Pacific Ocean on the West Coast of the United States of the Western United States....
. He received a B.S. (Business) from University of Southern California
University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is a private university, nonsectarian, research university located in the University Park, Los Angeles, California neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, California, United States....
 in 1952. He received a LL.B. from 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 graduate school within the University of Southern California....
 in 1955. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy

The United States Navy is the navy of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy currently has approximately 331,682 personnel on active duty as of 31 December 2008 and 124,000 in the United States Navy Reserve....
 from 1955 to 1957. He was in private practice of law in San Diego, California
San Diego, California

San Diego is the second largest city in California and the List of United States cities by population, located along the Pacific Ocean on the West Coast of the United States of the Western United States....
 from 1957 to 1985.

Thompson was a federal judge to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a United States federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the United States district court in the following United States federal judicial district:...
. Thompson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan was the List of Presidents of the United States President of the United States and the 33rd Governor of California . Born in Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s, where he was an actor, president of the Screen Actors Guild , and a spokesman for General Electric ....
 on October 7, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate

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 on December 16, 1985, and received commission on December 17, 1985. Assumed senior status
Senior status

Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the United States federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status....
 on December 31, 1998.

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