Dickran M. Tevrizian Jr. | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
In office August 5, 2005 – April 19, 2007 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
In office December 17, 1985 – August 5, 2005 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Seat established by 98 Stat. 333 |
Succeeded by | Andrew J. Guilford |
Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court[1] | |
In office 1978–1982[1] | |
Judge of the Los Angeles Municipal Court[1] | |
In office 1972–1978[1] | |
Personal details | |
Born | Dickran Mardivos Tevrizian, Jr.[2] August 4, 1940 Los Angeles, California |
Spouse | Geraldine A. Vanley[1] |
Education | University of Southern California (BS, JD) |
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.