Manuel Real
Manuel Lawrence Real (January 27, 1924 – June 26, 2019) was a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He was appointed in 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. He was the last remaining federal judge in active service appointed by Johnson.[1]
Manuel Real | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office November 4, 2018 – June 26, 2019 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office 1982–1993 | |
| Preceded by | A. Andrew Hauk |
| Succeeded by | William Matthew Byrne Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office November 3, 1966 – November 4, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 80 Stat. 75 |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Pronunciation | real, not reál |
| Born | Manuel Lawrence Real January 27, 1924 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 2019 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Southern California (B.S.) Loyola Law School (LL.B.) |
He was the longest-serving active federal judge until his retirement in 2018.
Real died on June 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 95.[2]
References
- O'Donnell, Santiago (May 6, 1991). "Tough Judge to Hear Suit Over Latino Voting Rights". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- Manuel Real, Long-Serving and Frequently Reversed District Judge, Dies at 95
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