William Sweigert

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William Sweigert

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Education

Bachelor's

University of San Francisco, 1921

Law

University of San Francisco School of Law, 1923

Personal
Birthplace
San Jose, Calif.

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William Thomas Sweigert (1900-1983) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Sweigert was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on April 23, 1959, to a seat vacated by Edward Murphy; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1959, and received commission his on September 21, 1959. He assumed senior status on November 30, 1973. He served the Northern District of California until his death on February 16, 1983. Swigert was succeeded in this position by William Orrick.

Early life and education

  • University of San Francisco, A.B., 1921
  • University of San Francisco School of Law, LL.B., 1923

Professional career

  • Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1923-1940
  • Lecturer, University of San Francisco School of Law, 1925-1932
  • Assistant state attorney general (later chief assistant attorney general), California, 1940-1942
  • Executive secretary to Governor Earl Warren, State of California, 1943-
  • Judge, Municipal Court, San Francisco, California, 1949
  • Judge, Superior Court, State of California, 1949-1959

Judicial career

Northern District of California

Sweigert was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on April 23, 1959, to a seat vacated by Edward Murphy; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1959, and received commission his on September 21, 1959.[1] He assumed senior status on November 30, 1973. He served the Northern District of California until his death on February 16, 1983. Swigert was succeeded in this position by William Orrick.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Edward Murphy
Northern District of California
1959–1973
Succeeded by:
William Orrick