David Sills (judge)

David George Sills (March 21, 1938 – August 23, 2011) was an American jurist. Sills served as the presiding justice for the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three. He was a former mayor of Irvine, California, the largest planned city in the United States.

This article is about the appellate judge and politician. For the gridiron football player, see David Sills (American football).

David Sills
Presiding Justice for the Fourth District, Division 3 of the California Court of Appeals
In office
August 28, 1990 – June 1, 2011
Appointed byGeorge Deukmejian
Judge of the Orange County Superior Court
In office
1985–1990
Appointed byGeorge Deukmejian
Mayor of Irvine, California
In office
1981 – July 9, 1985
Succeeded byC. David Baker
Member of the Irvine City Council
In office
1976–1985
Personal details
Born
David George Sills

(1938-03-21)March 21, 1938
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2011(2011-08-23) (aged 73)
Irvine, California, U.S.
Spouse
Maureen Reagan
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(m. 1964; div. 1968)​
RelativesRonald Reagan (ex-father-in-law)
Alma materBradley University, University of Illinois
OccupationLawyer, judge, politician
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1960–1965
RankCaptain
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