Donald Wright
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Donald Richard Wright (February 2, 1907 – March 21, 1985) was the 24th Chief Justice of California.
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Donald Richard Wright | |
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24th Chief Justice of California | |
In office April 17, 1970 – February 1, 1977 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Roger J. Traynor |
Succeeded by | Rose Bird |
Associate Justice of the California Courts of Appeal, Second District, Division Two | |
In office 1968 – April 16, 1970 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Succeeded by | Lynn Compton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1907-01-23)January 23, 1907 Placentia, California, U.S. |
Died | March 21, 1985(1985-03-21) (aged 78) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
Spouse |
Margaret W. McClellan
(m. 1932) |
Alma mater | Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
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