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Richard Gadbois

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Richard Gadbois
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Central District of California
Years in office: 1996 - 1996

Years in office: 1982 - 1996
Education
Bachelor's
St. John's University, 1955
Law
Loyola Law School, 1960
Personal
Birthplace
Omaha, NE


Richard Arthur Gadbois (1932-1996) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Gadbois was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on June 28, 1982, to a seat vacated by Irving Hill; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 27, 1982, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on January 24, 1996. He served the Central District of California until his death on October 2, 1996. Gadbois was succeeded in this position by Margaret Morrow.

Early life and education

  • St. John`s University, A.B., 1955
  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA, J.D., 1958
  • University of Southern California Law School, 1960

Professional career

  • Deputy state attorney general, California, 1958-1959
  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1960-1968
  • Vice president, general counsel and secretary, Denny's, Inc., La Mirada, California, 1968-1971
  • Judge, Municipal Court of California, City of Los Angeles, 1971-1972
  • Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1972-1982

Judicial career

Central District of California

Gadbois was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on June 28, 1982, to a seat vacated by Irving Hill;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on July 27, 1982, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on January 24, 1996. He served the Central District of California until his death on October 2, 1996. Gadbois was succeeded in this position by Margaret Morrow.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Irving Hill
Central District of California
1982–1996
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
Margaret Morrow