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Charles Renfrew

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Charles Renfrew
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Years in office: 1971 - 1980
Education
Bachelor's
Princeton University, 1952
Law
University of Michigan Law School, 1956
Personal
Birthplace
Detroit, MI


Charles Byron Renfrew (1928-2017) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Renfrew was nominated by President Richard Nixon on November 29, 1971, to a seat vacated by Gerald Levin; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 2, 1971, and received commission on December 9, 1971. He served the Northern District of California until his resignation on February 27, 1980. Renfrew was succeeded in this position by Eugene Lynch. Renfrew died on December 14th, 2017.

Early life and education

  • Princeton University, A.B., 1952
  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1956

Professional career

  • U.S. Navy 1946-1948
  • U.S. Army, 1952-1953
  • Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1956-1972
  • Deputy U.S. attorney general, 1980-1981
  • Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1981-1982
  • Vice president and counsel, Chevron Corporation, San Francisco, California, 1983-1993
  • Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1994-

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of California

Renfrew was nominated by President Richard Nixon on November 29, 1971, to a seat vacated by Gerald Levin;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on December 2, 1971, and received commission on December 9, 1971. He served the Northern District of California until his resignation on February 27, 1980. Renfrew was succeeded in this position by Eugene Lynch.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Gerald Levin
Northern District of California
1971–1980
Seat #9
Succeeded by:
Eugene Lynch