Leland Chris Nielsen | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office June 14, 1985 – September 23, 1999 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office May 20, 1971 – June 14, 1985 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 84 Stat. 294 |
| Succeeded by | John Skylstead Rhoades Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leland Chris Nielsen June 14, 1919 Vesper, Kansas |
| Died | September 23, 1999 (aged 80) |
| Education | Washburn College (A.B.) USC Gould School of Law (J.D.) |
Leland Chris Nielsen (June 14, 1919 – September 23, 1999) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.