[an amused spectator]

Goodwin, Alfred Theodore

Born June 29, 1923, in Bellingham, WA

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, District of Oregon
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on September 22, 1969, to a seat vacated by John Francis Kilkenny; Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1969, and received commission on December 11, 1969. Service terminated on December 17, 1971, due to appointment to another judicial position.

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on November 3, 1971, to a seat vacated by John F. Kilkenny; Confirmed by the Senate on November 23, 1971, and received commission on November 30, 1971. Served as chief judge, 1988-1991. Assumed senior status on January 31, 1991.

Education:
University of Oregon, B.A., 1947

University of Oregon Law School, J.D., 1951

Professional Career:
U.S. Army Captain, 1943-1946
U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, JAG Corps, 1960-1969
Private practice, Eugene, Oregon, 1951-1955
Judge, Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, 1955-1960
Judge, Supreme Court of the State of Oregon, 1960-1969

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male

Fernandez, Ferdinand Francis

Born May 29, 1937, in Pasadena, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Central District of California
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on July 19, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; Confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985, and received commission on October 17, 1985. Service terminated on May 24, 1989, due to appointment to another judicial position.

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by George Bush on February 28, 1989, to a seat vacated by Warren John Ferguson; Confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1989, and received commission on May 22, 1989.

Education:
University of Southern California, B.S., 1958

University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 1962

Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1963

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. William M. Byrne, U.S. District Court, Central District, California, 1963-1964
Private practice, Pomona, California, 1964-1980
Judge, San Bernardino County State Superior Court of California, 1980-1985

Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic

Gender: Male

Reinhardt, Stephen Roy

Born March 27, 1931, in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on November 30, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; Confirmed by the Senate on September 11, 1980, and received commission on September 11, 1980.

Education:
Pomona College, B.A., 1951

Yale Law School, LL.B., 1954

Professional Career:
U.S. Air Force, 1954-1956
Law clerk, Hon. Luther W. Youngdahl, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 1956-1957
Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1957-1980

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male

[phasma proeliator]

See post 609

[bonesmccoy]

So, you're telling me this guy is almost 80 years old?

[PhiKapMom]

So we have an old judge appointed by Nixon; a judge by Reagan who got it right; and a Carter appointee. Nixon would never be considered a conservative or at least not IMO!