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George Harris

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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Title:   Former Federal Judge
Position:   Seat #5
Service:
Appointed by:   Harry S Truman
Active:   7/9/1946 - 7/31/1970
Chief:   1961 - 1970
Senior:   7/31/1970 - 10/18/1983
Preceded by:   60 Stat. 260
Succeeded by:   Robert Schnacke
Personal History
Born:   August 16, 1901
Home State:   San Francisco, CA
Deceased:   October 18, 1983
Law School:   U. of San Francisco School of Law, LL.B., 1926

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George Bernard Harris (1901-1983) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Harris was nominated by President Harry Truman on June 18, 1946, to a new seat created by 60 Stat. 260; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1946, and received commission on July 9, 1946. From 1961-1970, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1970. He served the Northern District of California until his death on October 18, 1983. Harris was succeeded in this position by Robert Schnacke.

Early life and education

  • University of San Francisco School of Law, LL.B., 1926

Professional career

  • Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1926-1941
  • Judge, California State Courts, 1941

Judicial career

Northern District of California

Harris was nominated by President Harry Truman on June 18, 1946, to a new seat created by 60 Stat. 260;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1946, and received commission on July 9, 1946. From 1961-1970, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1970. He served the Northern District of California until his death on October 18, 1983. Harris was succeeded in this position by Robert Schnacke.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of California
1946–1970
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Robert Schnacke


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