Albert Wollenberg

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Albert Wollenberg
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Years in office: 1975 - 1981

Years in office: 1958 - 1975
Education
Bachelor's
University of California, Berkeley, 1922
Law
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1924
Personal
Birthplace
San Francisco, CA


Albert Charles Wollenberg (1900-1981) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Wollenberg was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on April 24, 1958, to a seat vacated by Michael Roche; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 15, 1958, and received his commission on May 19, 1958. He assumed senior status on April 30, 1975. He served the Northern District of California until his death on April 19, 1981. Wollenberg was succeeded in this position by William Schwarzer.

Early life and education

  • University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1922
  • University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1924

Professional career

  • Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1924-1927
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of California, 1927-1934
  • Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1934-1947
  • Member, California State Assembly, 1939-1947
  • Judge, Superior Court of California, City and County of San Francisco, 1947-1958

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of California

Wollenberg was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on April 24, 1958, to a seat vacated by Michael Roche;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on May 15, 1958, and received his commission on May 19, 1958. He assumed senior status on April 30, 1975. He served the Northern District of California until his death on April 19, 1981. Wollenberg was succeeded in this position by William Schwarzer.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Michael Roche
Northern District of California
1958–1975
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
William Schwarzer