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Jacob Weinberger

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Jacob Weinberger

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of California

Education

Bachelor's

University of Colorado School of Law, 1904


Jacob Weinberger (1882-1974) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Weinberger was nominated by President Harry Truman on January 24, 1946, to a seat vacated by Harry Aaron Hollzer; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 15, 1946, and received commission on February 21, 1946. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1958. He served the Southern District of California until his death on May 20, 1974. Weinberger was succeeded in this position by Fred Kunzel.

Early life and education

  • University of Colorado School of Law, LL.B., 1904

Professional career

  • Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1904
  • Private practice, Gila County, Arizona, 1905-1911
  • Assistant district attorney, Gila County, 1907-1909
  • Delegate to Arizona constitutional convention from Gila County, 1910
  • Private practice, San Diego, California, 1911-1941
  • City attorney, San Diego, California, 1941-1943
  • Judge, Superior Court, San Diego County, 1943-1945
  • Private practice, 1945-1946

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of California

Weinberger was nominated by President Harry Truman on January 24, 1946, to a seat vacated by Harry Aaron Hollzer[1]; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 15, 1946, and received commission on February 21, 1946. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1958. He served the Southern District of California until his death on May 20, 1974. Weinberger was succeeded in this position by [Fred Kunzel]].

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Harry Aaron Hollzer
Southern District of California
1946–1958
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Fred Kunzel