William J. Rea

Judge William J. Rea

Personal

Birthday:

2/21/1920

Birthplace:

Los Angeles, CA

Date of Death:

8/3/2005

Place of Death:

Santa Monica, CA

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Navy, 1941-1946
Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1950-1964
Private practice, Santa Ana, California, 1964-1968
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1968-1984

Education

Name of School:

Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University)

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1942

Name of School - Second:

University of Colorado Law School

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Degree - Second:

LL.B.

Degree Year - Second:

1949

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Central District of California

Court Name:

California Central District Court

President Nominating:

Ronald Reagan

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

6/15/1984

Retirement from Active Service:

3/31/1998

Termination Date:

8/3/2005

Termination Reason:

Death