Francis C. Whelan

Francis C. Whelan

Biography of Francis C. Whelan

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Whelan
  • First Name: Francis
  • Middle Name: C.
  • Date of Birth: December , 11 , 1907
  • Place of Birth (POB): O'Neill , Nebraska (US-NE, NE, 31, NB, Nebr., Neb.)
  • Date of Death: August , 22 , 1991
  • Place of Death (POD): Palm Desert , California (US-CA, CA, 06, CF, Calif., Ca., Cal.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Francis C. Whelan Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of California
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: Lyndon B. Johnson ( Democratic )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 08/17/1964
  • American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
  • Seat vacated by: Yankwich , Leon R.
  • Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 08/17/1964
  • Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
  • Committee action date: 09/11/1964
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/15/1964
  • Commission Date: 09/15/1964
  • Date of Termination: 09/18/1966
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment

Second Appointment of Francis C. Whelan

  • Court Name: United States District Court, Central District of California
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Origin: Reassignment
  • New Seat
  • Authorization legislation: 80 Stat. 75
  • Commission Date: 09/18/1966
  • Retirement from Active Service: 01/07/1978
  • Date of Termination: 08/22/1991
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Francis C. Whelan in the Law School

  • Name of School: San Diego State College
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1928

Second Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Jurisprudence
  • Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1932

Francis C. Whelan Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, San Diego, California, 1932-1935
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 1935-1939
  • Special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, 1939-1948
  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1948-1961
  • U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California, 1961-1964

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