George Bernard Harris

American judge

George Bernard Harris

Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
July 31, 1970 – October 18, 1983
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
1961–1970
Preceded by| Louis Earl Goodman
Succeeded by| Oliver Jesse Carter
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
July 9, 1946 – July 31, 1970
Appointed by| Harry S. Truman
Preceded by| Seat established by 60 Stat. 260
Succeeded by| Robert Howard Schnacke
Personal details
Born|

George Bernard Harris

(1901-08-16)August 16, 1901
San Francisco, California
Died| October 18, 1983(1983-10-18) (aged 82)
Education| University of San Francisco School of Law (LL.B.)

George Bernard Harris (August 16, 1901 – October 18, 1983) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

## Education and career[edit]

Born in San Francisco, California, Harris received a Bachelor of Laws from the St. Ignatius College School of Law (now the University of San Francisco School of Law) in 1926. He was in private practice in San Francisco from 1926 to 1941. He was a Judge of the San Francisco Municipal Court from 1941 to 1946.[1]

## Federal judicial service[edit]

On June 18, 1946, Harris was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California created by 60 Stat. 260. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 1946, and received his commission on July 9, 1946. He served as Chief Judge from 1961 to 1970, assuming senior status on July 31, 1970. Harris served in that capacity until his death on October 18, 1983.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b George Bernard Harris at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

## Sources[edit]

* George Bernard Harris at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices

Preceded by

Seat established by 60 Stat. 260

|  Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
1946–1970  | Succeeded by

Robert Howard Schnacke

Preceded by

Louis Earl Goodman

|  Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
1961–1970  | Succeeded by

Oliver Jesse Carter

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