Francis C. Whelan

Francis C. Whelan
Whelan in 1935
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office
January 7, 1978 – August 22, 1991
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office
September 18, 1966 – January 7, 1978
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 80 Stat. 75
Succeeded byMariana Pfaelzer
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
September 15, 1964 – September 18, 1966
Appointed byLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byLeon Rene Yankwich
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Francis C. Whelan

(1907-12-11)December 11, 1907
O'Neill, Nebraska
DiedAugust 22, 1991(1991-08-22) (aged 83)
Palm Desert, California
EducationSan Diego State University (B.A.)
UC Berkeley School of Law (J.D., LL.B.)

Francis C. Whelan (December 11, 1907 – August 22, 1991) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.