John Davies

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John Davies

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

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, 1953

Law

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 1959


John G. Davies (1929-2020) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Davies was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on April 22, 1986, to a seat vacated by Cynthia Holcomb Hall; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 6, 1986, and received commission on June 9, 1986. He served the Central District of California until his retirement on July 18, 1998. Davies was succeeded in this position by John Walter.

Davies died of cancer on March 24, 2020. He was the first Australian-American to become a federal judge of the United States.[1]

Biography

Davies was born in Australia and moved to the United States in 1949 to attend college. While in college, he was an Olympic athlete for Australia, winning a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke competition in 1952.[1]

Education

  • University of Michigan, B.A., 1953
  • University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, LL.B., 1959

Professional career

  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1961-1972
  • Private practice, Beverly Hills, California, 1972-1986

Judicial nominations and appointments

Central District of California

Davies was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on April 22, 1986, to a seat vacated by Cynthia Holcomb Hall;[2] he was confirmed by the Senate on June 6, 1986, and received commission on June 9, 1986. He served the Central District of California until his retirement on July 18, 1998. Davies was succeeded in this position by John Walter.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Cynthia Holcomb Hall
Central District of California
1986–1998
Seat #10
Succeeded by:
John Walter