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Lucas, Malcolm Millar

Born April 19, 1927, in Berkeley, CA
Died September 28, 2016, in Los Angeles, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on July 8, 1971, to a new seat authorized by 84 Stat. 294. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 1971, and received commission on July 29, 1971. Service terminated on April 6, 1984, due to resignation.

Education:
University of Southern California, B.A., 1950
University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law), LL.B., 1953

Professional Career:

Private practice, Long Beach, California, 1954-1967
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1967-1971
Justice, Supreme Court of California, 1984-1996; chief justice, 1987-1996