Thelton E. Henderson
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Born 1933 in Shreveport, LA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on May 9, 1980, to a seat vacated by Cecil F. Poole. Confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1980, and received commission on June 30, 1980. Served as chief judge, 1990-1997. Assumed senior status on November 28, 1998.
Education:
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1956
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1962
Professional Career:
U.S. Army corporal, 1956-1958
Attorney, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1962-1963
Private practice, Oakland, California, 1964-1966
Directing attorney, East Bayshore Neighborhood Legal Center, East Palo Alto, California, 1966-1969
Assistant dean, Stanford Law School, 1968-1977
Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1977-1980
Associate professor, Golden Gate University School of Law, 1978-1980
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1980-present)
Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson`s American Journey. Produced and directed by Abby Ginzberg. 62 min. Ginzberg Video Productions, 2006. DVD.
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 1990-1997. Assumed senior status on November 28, 1998.
- Associate professor
- Golden Gate University School of Law
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- Attorney
- Private practice, San Francisco, California
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- Assistant dean
- Stanford Law School
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- Directing attorney
- East Bayshore Neighborhood Legal Center, East Palo Alto, California
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- Attorney
- Private practice, Oakland, California
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- Attorney
- Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice
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- Corporal
- U.S. Army
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- University of California - Berkeley
- J.D. (1962)
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- University of California - Berkeley
- B.A. (1956)
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