Harry Pregerson
Harry Pregerson (October 13, 1923 – November 25, 2017) was a United States circuit judge appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. Pregerson was regarded as one of the judiciary's most liberal judges, attracting both praise and criticism for his insistence on placing his conscience above court precedent.
Harry Pregerson | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office December 11, 2015 – November 25, 2017 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office November 2, 1979 – December 11, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | Daniel P. Collins |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office December 7, 1967 – November 6, 1979 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 80 Stat. 75 |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Holcomb Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1923 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 2017 (aged 94) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) UC Berkeley School of Law (LLB) |
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