Southern District of California / Appointed 1970 / Served to 2015
Gordon Thompson Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Gordon Thompson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 13, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern California 1951 · Southwestern Law 1956
- Succeeded by
- Jeffrey T. Miller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Southern District of California | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
44 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).