William J. Rea (February 21, 1920 – August 3, 2005) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

William J. Rea
California Central District Court
Born 1920 in Los Angeles, CA
Died 2005 in Santa Monica, CA
FJC ID: 1972
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Superior Court of California, County of Los AngelesJudge · 1968–1984
- Private practice, Santa Ana, California1964–1968
- Private practice, Los Angeles, California1950–1964
U.S. Navy1941–1946
Appointments
1984–2005 · Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)Term ended: Death
Education
LL.B. · 1949- Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University)B.A. · 1942