Howard Turrentine

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Howard Turrentine
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Title:   Senior Federal Judge
Position:   Seat #3
Service:
Appointed by:   Richard M. Nixon
Active:   4/24/1970 - 1/22/1984
Chief:   1982 - 1984
Senior:   1/22/1984 - 8/20/2010
Preceded by:   Fred Kunzel
Succeeded by:   Rudi Brewster
Personal History
Born:   January 22, 1914
Home State:   Escondido, CA
Deceased:   August 20, 2010
Bachelors:   San Diego State College, A.B., 1936
Law School:   U. of Southern California Law School, LL.B., 1939
Military service:   U.S. Navy 1941 - 1945 Lieutenant Commander

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Howard Boyd Turrentine is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He was nominated by President Nixon in 1970. Turrentine is serving on senior status.

Early life and education

  • San Diego State College, A.B., 1936
  • University of Southern California Law School, LL.B., 1939 [1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, San Diego, California, 1939-1841
  • Deputy city attorney, San Diego, California, 1940-1941
  • U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, 1941-1945
  • Private practice, San Diego, California, 1945-1968
  • Member, Selective Service Appeals Board, 1966
  • Judge, Superior Court, County of San Diego, 1968-1970 [1]

Judicial career

Southern District of California

Turrentine was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California by Richard Nixon on February 19, 1970, to a seat vacated by Fred Kunzel. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 1970, and received his commission on April 24, 1970. Turrentine served as chief judge of the court from 1982-1984. He assumed senior status on January 22, 1984. [1] Turrentine was succeeded in this position by Rudi Brewster.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Fred Kunzel
Southern District of California
1970–1984
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Rudi Brewster


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