Charles Legge

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Charles Legge
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Years in office: 1984 - 2001
Education
Bachelor's
Stanford University, 1952
Law
Stanford Law School, 1954
Personal
Birthplace
San Francisco, CA


Charles A. Legge (1930-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Legge was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on June 19, 1984, to a seat vacated by Robert Schnacke; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1984, and received commission the next day. He served the Northern District of California until his retirement on June 30, 2001. Legge was succeeded in this position by Jeff White.

Early life and education

  • Stanford University, A.B., 1952
  • Stanford Law School, J.D., 1954

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1954-1956
  • Private practice, San Francisco, CA, 1956-1984

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of California

Legge was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on June 19, 1984, to a seat vacated by Robert Schnacke;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1984, and received commission the next day. He served the Northern District of California until his retirement on June 30, 2001. Legge was succeeded in this position by Jeff White.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Schnacke
Northern District of California
1984–2001
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Jeff White