Central District of California / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2025
William Duffy Keller
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, William Duffy Keller was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 3, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1956 · University of California, Los Angeles, Law 1960
- Succeeded by
- Robert Gary Klausner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Central District of California | 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
| University of California, Berkeley | B.S. | 1956 |
| University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law | LL.B. | 1960 |
Sources
41 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).