Laughlin Edward Waters Sr.
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, Laughlin Edward Waters Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1947. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 11, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles 1939 · University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1947
- Succeeded
- Jesse William Curtis Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Ronald S. W. Lew
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Central District of California · succeeded Jesse William Curtis Jr. | Ford (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.
| University of California, Los Angeles | A.B. | 1939 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | J.D. | 1947 |
26 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).