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William Ingram (California)
William Austin Ingram (1924-2002) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Ingram was nominated by President Gerald Ford on June 2, 1976, to a seat vacated by Alfonso Zirpoli; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 1976, and received commission that same day. From 1988-1990, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on November 15, 1990. He served the Northern District of California until his death on May 26, 2002. Ingram was succeeded in this position by Saundra Armstrong.
Early life and education
- University of Louisville School of Law, LL.B., 1950
Professional career
- U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946
- Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1951-1955
- Private practice, San Jose, California, 1955-1969
- Deputy district attorney, Santa Clara County, California, 1955-1957
- Judge, Municipal Court, Mountain View Judicial District, Palo Alto, California, 1969-1971
- Judge, Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, California, 1971-1976
Judicial career
Northern District of California
Ingram was nominated by President Gerald Ford on June 2, 1976, to a seat vacated by Alfonso Zirpoli;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 1976, and received commission that same day. From 1988-1990, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on November 15, 1990. He served the Northern District of California until his death on May 26, 2002. Ingram was succeeded in this position by Saundra Armstrong.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Alfonso Zirpoli |
Northern District of California 1976–1990 |
Succeeded by: Saundra Armstrong
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
