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Frank Damrell

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Frank Damrell

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Successor: Kimberly Mueller

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley, 1961

Law

Yale Law School, 1964

Personal
Birthplace
Modesto, Calif.


Frank C. Damrell, Jr. was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. He joined the court in 1997 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Damrell served on senior status from December 31, 2008, until his retirement on December 31, 2011.[1]

Education

Damrell graduated from the University of California-Berkeley with his bachelor's degree in 1961 and later graduated from Yale Law School in 1964.[1]

Professional career

Damrell began his legal career as a deputy attorney general with the California Attorney General's Office from 1964 to 1966. Next, he served as a deputy district attorney in the California District Attorney's Office from 1966 to 1968. Damrell spent the rest of his legal career as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of California from 1968 to 1997.[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of California

On the recommendation of Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, Damrell was nominated by President Bill Clinton on July 24, 1997, to a seat vacated by Judge Edward Garcia as Garcia assumed senior status. Damrell was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 9, 1997, and received commission on November 12, 1997.[2] Damrell later assumed senior status on December 31, 2008. Damrell served on senior status until his retirement on December 1, 2011.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Edward Garcia
Eastern District of California
1997–2008
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Kimberly Mueller