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John Clifford Wallace

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Senior status. Born 1928.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Appointed by: Richard M. Nixon (Republican)
Nominated: May 22, 1972
Senate vote: Voice vote
Confirmed: Jun 28, 1972
Commissioned: Jun 28, 1972
Senior status: Apr 8, 1996

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Appointed by: Richard M. Nixon (Republican)
Nominated: Oct 7, 1970
Senate vote: Voice vote
Confirmed: Oct 13, 1970
Commissioned: Oct 16, 1970
Left this court: Jul 14, 1972. Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

B.A., San Diego State College, 1952
LL.B., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 1955

Career

U.S. Navy petty officer second class, 1946-1949
Private practice, San Diego, California, 1955-1970
Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1988-1991
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1991-1995

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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