William Albert Norris

Judge William Albert Norris

Personal

Birthday:

1927

Birthplace:

Turtle Creek, PA

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Navy, 1945-1947
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1954-1955
Law clerk, Hon. William O. Douglas, Supreme Court of the United States, 1955-1956
Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1956-1980

Education

Name of School:

Princeton University

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1951

Name of School - Second:

Stanford University Law School

At Stanford Law School, excellence is a given. Our community: engaged faculty and students, influential alumni, dedicated staff is united in its belief that a Stanford Law degree is a powerful tool for change. Our programs: intensive curriculum, hands-on legal clinics, high-profile academic centers cultivate professional skills and values, inspire new ideas, and engage leaders in developing solutions. And our resources: from cutting-edge facilities to the diverse advantages of Stanford University make the Stanford Law campus an ideal environment for exploring and mastering the law.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1954

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Court Name:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

President Nominating:

Jimmy Carter

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

6/18/1980

Retirement from Active Service:

7/7/1994

Termination Date:

10/24/1997

Termination Reason:

Retirement