Thomas Whelan
| Thomas Whelan | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| Title: | Senior Judge |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Bill Clinton |
| Active: | 10/22/1998 - 8/15/2010 |
| Senior: | 8/15/2010 - Present |
| Preceded by: | John Rhoades |
| Succeeded by: | Gonzalo P. Curiel |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1940 |
| Home State: | San Diego, CA |
| Bachelors: | U. of San Diego, B.A., 1961 |
| Law School: | U. of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1965 |
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Thomas Whelan is a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He joined the court in 1998 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Whelan assumed senior status on August 15, 2010
Early life and education
A native Californian, Whelan graduated from the University of San Diego with his Bachelor's Degree in 1961 and his Juris Doctorate degree in 1965.
Professional career
Whelhan began his legal career as a contracts administrator, planner, and estimator for General Dynamics Corp., from 1961 to 1969 before becoming Deputy district attorney for San Diego County from 1969 to 1989. In 1990, Whelan became a Superior Court Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court from 1990 to 1998.
Judicial career
Southern District of California
On the recommendations of U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstien and Barbara Boxer, Whelhan was nominated by Bill Clinton on June 4, 1998 to a seat vacated by John Rhoades as Rhoades assumed senior status. Whelhan was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 21, 1998 on a majority voice vote and received commission on October 22, 1998[1].
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| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Rhoades |
Southern District of California 1998–2010 |
Succeeded by: Gonzalo P. Curiel |
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