Stephen Victor Wilson
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Stephen Victor Wilson is a judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
.
Born in New York, New York, Wilson received a B.A.
from Lehigh University
in 1963, a J.D.
from Brooklyn Law School
in 1967, and an LL.M. from George Washington University Law School in 1973. He was a trial attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1968 to 1971. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, California from 1971 to 1977 and Chief, Fraud and Special Prosecutions Section from 1973 to 1977. He was in private practice in Beverly Hills, California
from 1977 to 1985. He was an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola Law School
from 1975 to 1979 and at the University of San Diego Law School in 1984.
On September 9, 1985, President Ronald Reagan
nominated Wilson to fill a new seat on the Central District. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 16, 1985, and received his commission the following day.
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...
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Born in New York, New York, Wilson 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 Lehigh University
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
in 1963, 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 Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Law School is a law school located in Brooklyn Heights, in Downtown Brooklyn, New York.-History:Founded in 1901 by William Payson Richardson and Norman P. Heffley, Brooklyn Law School was the first law school on Long Island. Using space provided by Heffley’s business school, the law...
in 1967, and an LL.M. from George Washington University Law School in 1973. He was a trial attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1968 to 1971. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, California from 1971 to 1977 and Chief, Fraud and Special Prosecutions Section from 1973 to 1977. He was in private practice in Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
from 1977 to 1985. He was an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola Law School
Loyola Law School
Loyola Law School is the law school of Loyola Marymount University, a private Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions, in Los Angeles, California. Loyola was established in 1920. Like Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law , it...
from 1975 to 1979 and at the University of San Diego Law School in 1984.
On September 9, 1985, President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
nominated Wilson to fill a new seat on the Central District. 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 October 16, 1985, and received his commission the following day.