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 byLouis Earl Goodman
Succeeded byOliver Jesse Carter
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
July 9, 1946 – July 31, 1970
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded bySeat established by 60 Stat. 260
Succeeded byRobert Howard Schnacke
Personal details
Born
George Bernard Harris

(1901-08-16)August 16, 1901
San Francisco, California
DiedOctober 18, 1983(1983-10-18) (aged 82)
EducationUniversity 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

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

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]

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