George Harris (California)

George Harris

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Northern District of California

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Education

Law

University of San Francisco School of Law, 1926

Personal

Birthplace

San Francisco, Calif.

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George Bernard Harris (1901-1983) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Harris was nominated by President Harry Truman on June 18, 1946, to a new seat created by 60 Stat. 260; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1946, and received commission on July 9, 1946. From 1961-1970, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1970. He served the Northern District of California until his death on October 18, 1983. Harris was succeeded in this position by Robert Schnacke.

Early life and education

• University of San Francisco School of Law, LL.B., 1926

Professional career

• Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1926-1941
• Judge, California State Courts, 1941

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of California

Harris was nominated by President Harry Truman on June 18, 1946, to a new seat created by 60 Stat. 260; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1946, and received commission on July 9, 1946. From 1961-1970, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1970. He served the Northern District of California until his death on October 18, 1983. Harris was succeeded in this position by Robert Schnacke.

External links

• Harris' Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Northern District of California 1946–1970 Seat #5	Succeeded by: Robert Schnacke