Central District of California / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2005
William J. Rea
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, William J. Rea was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Colorado Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Loyola of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University) 1942 · University of Colorado Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Malcolm Millar Lucas
- Succeeded by
- David O. Carter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Central District of California · succeeded Malcolm Millar Lucas | 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
| Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University) | B.A. | 1942 |
| University of Colorado Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
21 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).