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'''Bruce Rutherford Thompson''' (1911-1992) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the District of Nevada]].
'''Bruce Rutherford Thompson''' (1911-1992) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the District of Nevada]].



Latest revision as of 12:56, 9 November 2025

Bruce Thompson
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Years in office: 1978 - 1992

Years in office: 1963 - 1978
Education
Bachelor's
University of Nevada, 1932
Law
Stanford Law School, 1936
Personal
Birthplace
Reno, NV


Bruce Rutherford Thompson (1911-1992) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

Thompson was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on July 9, 1963, to a seat vacated by John William Ross; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 6, 1963, and received his commission on August 16, 1963. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1978. He served the District of Nevada until his death on February 10, 1992. Thompson was succeeded in this position by Harry Claiborne.

Early life and education

  • University of Nevada, A.B., 1932
  • Stanford Law School, LL.B., 1936

Professional career

  • Private practice, Reno, Nevada, 1936-1963
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Nevada, 1942-1952
  • Special Master, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, 1952-1954

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Nevada

Thompson was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on July 9, 1963, to a seat vacated by John William Ross[1]; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 6, 1963, and received his commission on August 16, 1963. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1978. He served the District of Nevada until his death on February 10, 1992. Thompson was succeeded in this position by Harry Claiborne.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Rolly Ross
District of Nevada
1963–1978
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
Harry Claiborne