Howard Boyd Turrentine
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1970 and confirmed by voice vote, Howard Boyd Turrentine was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1939. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 23, 1970
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1970
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- San Diego State College 1936 · University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1939
- Succeeded
- Fred Kunzel
- Succeeded by
- Rudi M. Brewster
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Southern District of California · succeeded Fred Kunzel | 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.
| San Diego State College | A.B. | 1936 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | LL.B. | 1939 |
40 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).