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
Resources
Bibliographic references of Francis C. Whelan
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