Gordon Thompson Jr.

Gordon Thompson Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
December 28, 1994 – July 5, 2015
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
1984–1991
Preceded byHoward Boyd Turrentine
Succeeded byJudith Keep
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
October 16, 1970 – December 28, 1994
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded bySeat established by 84 Stat. 294
Succeeded byJeffrey T. Miller
Personal details
Born
Gordon Thompson Jr.

(1929-12-28)December 28, 1929
San Diego, California
DiedJuly 5, 2015(2015-07-05) (aged 85)
San Diego, California
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Southern California (B.S.)
Southwestern Law School (LL.B.)

Gordon Thompson Jr. (December 28, 1929 – July 5, 2015) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.