Francis C. Whelan
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Francis C. Whelan was a United States federal judge
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Born in O'Neill, Nebraska
, Whelan received a B.A.
from San Diego State University
in 1928 and both an LL.B and a J.D.
from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law in 1932. He was in private practice in San Diego, California
from 1932 to 1935. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of California from 1935 to 1939. He was a Special assistant to U.S. attorney general of U.S. Dept. of Justice from 1939 to 1948. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
from 1948 to 1961. He was the United States Attorney
for the Southern District of California from 1961 to 1964.
Whelan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
. Whelan was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on August 17, 1964, to a seat vacated by Leon R. Yankwich. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 15, 1964, and received his commission the same day. Whelan served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Whelan 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 January 7, 1978. Whelan served in that capacity until August 22, 1991, due to his death.
He died in Palm Desert, 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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Born in O'Neill, Nebraska
O'Neill, Nebraska
O'Neill is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,733 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Holt County.-Geography:O'Neill is located at ....
, Whelan received a B.A.
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 San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
in 1928 and both an LL.B and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law in 1932. He was in private practice in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
from 1932 to 1935. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of California from 1935 to 1939. He was a Special assistant to U.S. attorney general of U.S. Dept. of Justice from 1939 to 1948. 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 1948 to 1961. He was the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the Southern District of California from 1961 to 1964.
Whelan 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...
. Whelan 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 August 17, 1964, to a seat vacated by Leon R. Yankwich. 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 September 15, 1964, and received his commission the same day. Whelan served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Whelan 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 January 7, 1978. Whelan served in that capacity until August 22, 1991, due to his death.
He died in Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately east of Palm Springs. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census, up from 41,155 at the 2000 census...
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