Andrew Hauk

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Andrew Hauk

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Central District of California

Education

Bachelor's

Regis College, 1935

Law

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 1942


A. Andrew Hauk (1912-2004) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Hauk was nominated to the Southern District of California by President Lyndon Johnson on June 13, 1966, to a seat vacated by William Byrne, Sr.; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1966, and received commission that same day.[1] He served the Southern District of California until he was assigned to the Central District of California on September 18, 1966. From 1980-1982, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on September 29, 1982. He served the Central District of California until his death on November 9, 2004.

Early life and education

  • Regis College, A.B., 1935
  • Catholic University of America School of Law, LL.B., 1938
  • Yale Law School, J.S.D., 1942

Professional career

  • Special assistant, U.S. Attorney General's Office, Antitrust Division, 1939-1941
  • Assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California, 1941-1942
  • U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant, Naval Intelligence, 1942-1946
  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1946-1964
  • Assistant counsel, Union Oil Company, Los Angeles, California, 1952-1964
  • Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California, 1964-1966

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of California

Hauk was nominated to the Southern District of California by President Lyndon Johnson on June 13, 1966, to a seat vacated by William Byrne, Sr.; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1966, and received commission that same day.[1] He served the Southern District of California until he was assigned to the Central District of California on September 18, 1966.

Central District of California

Hauk was nominated to the Southern District of California by President Lyndon Johnson on June 13, 1966, to a seat vacated by William Byrne, Sr.; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 29, 1966, and received commission that same day.[1] He served the Southern District of California until he was assigned to the Central District of California on September 18, 1966. From 1980-1982, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on September 29, 1982. He served the Central District of California until his death on November 9, 2004.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
William Byrne, Sr.
Southern District of California
1966–1966
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
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Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Central District of California
1966–1982
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Harry Hupp