Jesse Curtis

Jesse Curtis

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Southern District of California

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United States District Court for the Central District of California

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Redlands, 1928

Law

Harvard Law School, 1932

Personal

Birthplace

San Bernardino, Calif.

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Jesse William Curtis, Jr. (1905-2008) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Curtis was nominated to the Southern District of California by President John F. Kennedy on August 3, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 25, 1962, and received his commission on August 27, 1962. He served the Southern District of California until he was assigned to the Central District of California on September 18, 1966. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1975. He served the Central District of California until his retirement on February 5, 1990. Curtis was succeeded in this position by Laughlin Waters.

Early life and education

• University of Redlands, B.A., 1928
• Harvard Law School, J.D., 1932

Professional career

• Private practice, San Bernardino, California, 1932-1953
• Judge, Superior Court of San Bernardino County, California 1953-1962

Judicial nominations and appointments

Central District of California

Curtis was nominated to the Southern District of California by President John F. Kennedy on August 3, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 25, 1962, and received his commission on August 27, 1962. He served the Southern District of California until he was assigned to the Central District of California on September 18, 1966. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1975. He served the Central District of California until his retirement on February 5, 1990. Curtis was succeeded in this position by Laughlin Waters.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Central District of California 1966–1975 Seat #5	Succeeded by: Laughlin Waters
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Southern District of California 1962–1966 Seat #13	Succeeded by: '