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Harry Westover
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Years in office: 1965 - 1983

Years in office: 1949 - 1965
Education
Law
University of Arizona College of Law, 1918
Personal
Birthplace
Williamstown, KY


Harry Clay Westover (1894-1983) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Westover was nominated by President Harry Truman on September 23, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 15, 1949, and received his commission on October 18, 1949. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1965. He served the Southern District of California until his death on April 14, 1983. Westover was succeeded in this position by William Gray.

Early life and education

  • University of Arizona College of Law, LL.B., 1918

Professional career

  • U.S. Army
  • Member, California State Senate
  • Collector of Internal Revenue

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of California

Westover was nominated by President Harry Truman on September 23, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 15, 1949, and received his commission on October 18, 1949. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1965.[1] He served the Southern District of California until his death on April 14, 1983. Westover was succeeded in this position by William Gray.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of California
1949–1965
Seat #9
Succeeded by:
William Gray