Eugene Lynch

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Eugene Lynch

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Nonpartisan

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

Education

Bachelor's

University of Santa Clara, 1953

Law

University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1958

Personal
Birthplace
San Francisco, Calif.


Eugene F. Lynch (1931-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Lynch was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on January 25, 1982, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Renfrew; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 1982, and received commission on March 9, 1982. He assumed senior status on March 14, 1997. He served the Northern District of California until his retirement on July 12, 1997. Lynch was succeeded in this position by Martin J. Jenkins.

Early life and education

  • University of Santa Clara, B.S., 1953
  • University of California, Hastings College of Law, LL.B., 1958

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1953-1955
  • Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1959-1971
  • Judge, Municipal Court of San Francisco, California, 1971-1974
  • Judge, Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, California, 1974-1982

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of California

Lynch was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on January 25, 1982, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Renfrew;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 1982, and received commission on March 9, 1982. He assumed senior status on March 14, 1997. He served the Northern District of California until his retirement on July 12, 1997. Lynch was succeeded in this position by Martin J. Jenkins.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Charles B. Renfrew
Northern District of California
1982–1997
Seat #9
Succeeded by:
Martin J. Jenkins