Central District of California / Appointed 1982 / Served to 1996
Richard Arthur Gadbois Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Arthur Gadbois Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 27, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. John's 1955 · Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California 1958
- Succeeded
- Irving Hill
- Succeeded by
- Margaret M. Morrow
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Central District of California · succeeded Irving Hill | Reagan (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
| St. John's University | A.B. | 1955 |
| Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California | J.D. | 1958 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | 1960 |
Sources
14 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).