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Francis C. Whelan

Francis C. Whelan

California Central District Court

Born 1907 in O`Neill, NE

Died 1991 in Palm Desert, CA

FJC ID: 2562

Francis C. Whelan (December 11, 1907 – August 22, 1991) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California
    1961–1964
  2. Private practice, Los Angeles, California
    1948–1961
  3. Special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States
    1939–1948
  4. Southern District of California
    Southern District of California
    Assistant U.S. attorney · 1935–1939
  5. Private practice, San Diego, California
    1932–1935

Appointments

  1. California Central District Court
    1966–1991 (None (reassignment))
    Term ended: Death
  2. California Southern District Court
    1964–1966 · Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Reassignment

Education

  1. University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence
    J.D., LL.B. · 1932
  2. San Diego State College
    B.A. · 1928