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Otis Wright

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Otis Wright

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United States District Court for the Central District of California
Tenure

2007 - Present

Years in position

18

Education

Bachelor's

California State University, Los Angeles, 1976

Law

Southwestern School of Law, 1980

Personal
Birthplace
Tuskegee, Ala.
Contact


Otis Wright (b.1944) is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California.[1]

Early life and education

  • California State University at Los Angeles, B.A., 1976
  • Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1980

Professional career

  • United States Marine Corps, 1963-1966
  • United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1966-1969
  • Deputy sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California, 1969-1980
  • Deputy attorney general, Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice, 1980-1983
  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1983-2005
  • Judge, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, 2005-2007

Judicial career

Central District of California

He was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Gary L. Taylor. Wright was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 15, 2007, and received commission on April 16, 2007.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by
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United States District Court for the Central District of California
2007-Present
Succeeded by
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