William Enright

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William Enright
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Title:   Senior Judge
Position:   Seat #4
Service:
Appointed by:   Richard Nixon
Active:   6/30/1972 - 7/12/1990
Senior:   7/12/1990 - Present
Preceded by:   John Clifford Wallace
Succeeded by:   Marilyn Huff
Personal History
Born:   1925
Home State:   New York, NY
Bachelors:   Dartmouth College, A.B., 1947
Law School:   Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, LL.B., 1950
Military service:   U.S. Navy 1943 - 1946; U.S. Naval Reserve 1947 - 1962 JAG Corps

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William Benner Enright is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He was nominated by President Nixon in 1972. He is serving on senior status.

Early life and education

  • Dartmouth College, A.B., 1947
  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, LL.B., 1950 [1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Navy, 1943-1946
  • U.S. Naval Reserve, JAG Corps, 1947-1962
  • Deputy district attorney, San Diego, County, 1951-1954
  • Private practice, San Diego, California, 1954-1972 [1]

Judicial career

Southern District of California

Enright was nominated to the Southern District of California by Richard M. Nixon on June 13, 1972, to a seat vacated by J. Clifford Wallace. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1972, and received his commission on June 30, 1972. Enright assumed senior status on July 12, 1990. [1] Enright was succeeded in this position by Marilyn Huff.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
John Clifford Wallace
Southern District of California
1972–1990
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Marilyn Huff


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