David Vreeland Kenyon
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David Vreeland Kenyon is a former United States federal judge
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Born in San Marino, California
, Kenyon received a B.A.
from the University of California, Berkeley
in 1952 and a J.D.
from the University of Southern California Law School
in 1957. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Officer from 1953 to 1954. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Ernest A. Tolin, U.S. District Court, Central District of California from 1957 to 1958. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
from 1958 to 1959. He was a House counsel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1959 to 1960. He was a House counsel, National Theatres and Television, Inc. from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
from 1961 to 1971. He was a judge on the Municipal Court of Los Angeles, California from 1971 to 1972. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles, California from 1972 to 1980.
Kenyon was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
. Kenyon was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on June 20, 1980, to a seat vacated by Albert Lee Stephens, Jr.
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 29, 1980, and received his commission on September 30, 1980. He assumed senior status
on October 27, 1995. Kenyon served in that capacity until July 31, 1997, due to retirement.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in San Marino, California
San Marino, California
San Marino is a small, affluent city in Los Angeles County, California. Incorporated in 1913, the City founders designed the community to be uniquely residential, with expansive properties surrounded by beautiful gardens, wide streets, and well maintained parkways...
, Kenyon received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1952 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Southern California Law School
University of Southern California Law School
The University of Southern California Law School , located in Los Angeles, California, is a law school within the University of Southern California...
in 1957. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Officer from 1953 to 1954. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Ernest A. Tolin, U.S. District Court, Central District of California from 1957 to 1958. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
from 1958 to 1959. He was a House counsel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1959 to 1960. He was a House counsel, National Theatres and Television, Inc. from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
from 1961 to 1971. He was a judge on the Municipal Court of Los Angeles, California from 1971 to 1972. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Los Angeles, California from 1972 to 1980.
Kenyon was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
. Kenyon was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on June 20, 1980, to a seat vacated by Albert Lee Stephens, Jr.
Albert Lee Stephens, Jr.
Albert Lee Stephens Jr. was a United States federal judge, President John F. Kennedy's first appointee to the federal courtBorn in Los Angeles, California, Stephens was the son of Judge Albert Lee Stephens, Sr...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 29, 1980, and received his commission on September 30, 1980. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on October 27, 1995. Kenyon served in that capacity until July 31, 1997, due to retirement.