William Schwarzer
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Schwarzer was the 2004 recipient of the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award. The panel awarding him the honor said, "Judge Schwarzer has been a brilliant, distinguished, compassionate servant of the law and has served as a federal judge for nearly three decades. Members of the bench and the bar nationwide are indebted to Judge Schwarzer for his example and his service, and for his remarkable contributions to the judiciary."[1]
Early life and education
Born in Germany and later turned American Citizen, Schwarzer graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with his Bachelor's Degree in 1948 and later graduated from Harvard Law School with his law degree in 1951. Schwarzer also served as a U.S. Army Second Lieutenant from 1943 to 1947.
Legal career
Schwarzer began his legal career as a Teaching fellow at Harvard Law School from 1951 to 1952 before spending the rest of his pre-judicial legal career as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of California from 1952 to 1976. Schwarzer also served as Senior counsel for the President's Commission on CIA Activities within the United States known as the Rockefeller Commission in 1975.
Federal judicial career
Schwarzer was nominated by President Gerald R. Ford on June 2, 1976 to a seat vacated by Albert Wollenberg as Wollenberg assumed senior status. Schwarzer was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 23, 1976 on a Senate vote and received commission on July 23, 1976. Schwarzer later assumed senior status on April 30, 1991. Schwarzer also served as the Director of the Federal Judicial Center from 1990 to 1995.
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