William Matthew Byrne Sr.

William Matthew Byrne Sr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office
September 18, 1966 – March 9, 1974
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
June 30, 1966 – September 18, 1966
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
1965–1966
Preceded byWilliam Carey Mathes
Succeeded byThurmond Clarke
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
September 27, 1950 – June 30, 1966
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byJames F. T. O'Connor
Succeeded byA. Andrew Hauk
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 66th district
In office
January 5, 1925 - January 5, 1931
Preceded byOtto J. Emme
Succeeded byJames E. Stockwell
Personal details
Born
William Matthew Byrne

(1896-07-10)July 10, 1896
Bakersfield, California
DiedMarch 9, 1974(1974-03-09) (aged 77)
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenWilliam Matthew Byrne Jr.
EducationLoyola Law School (LL.B.)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War I

William Matthew Byrne Sr. (July 10, 1896 – March 9, 1974) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.