William J. Rea | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office March 31, 1998 – August 3, 2005 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office June 15, 1984 – March 31, 1998 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Lucas |
| Succeeded by | David O. Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William J. Rea February 21, 1920 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | August 3, 2005 (aged 85) Santa Monica, California |
| Education | Loyola Marymount University (B.A.) University of Colorado Law School (LL.B.) |
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.