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Dickran M. Tevrizian Jr.

Dickran M. Tevrizian Jr.

California Central District Court

Born 1940 in Los Angeles, CA

FJC ID: 2357

Dickran Mardivos Tevrizian Jr. (born August 4, 1940) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Confirmed in 1985, he is the first United States federal judge of Armenian ancestry. He is currently a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Pasadena and Los Angeles, California
    1985–1986
  2. Private practice, Los Angeles, California
    1966–1972, 1982–1985
  3. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
    Judge · 1978–1982
  4. Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court
    Judge · 1972–1978
  5. Arthur Anderson and Company, Los Angeles, California
    Tax accountant · 1965–1966

Appointments

  1. California Central District Court
    1985–2007 · Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
    Term ended: Retirement

Education

  1. University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law)
    J.D. · 1965
  2. University of Southern California
    B.S. · 1962