Otis D. Wright II
Otis D. Wright II
Personal
Birthday:
1944
Birthplace:
Tuskegee, AL
Race or Ethnicity:
African American
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
U.S. Marine Corps, 1963-1966
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1966-1969
Deputy sheriff, Los Angeles County, California, 1969-1980
Deputy attorney general, State of California, 1980-1983
Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1983-2005
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 2005-2007
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, September 5, 2006; no Senate vote
Education
Name of School:
California State University, Los Angeles
Degree:
B.A.
Degree Year:
1976
Name of School - Second:
Southwestern Law School
The only law school with four courses of study leading to the J.D. degree, Southwestern Law School offers traditional full-time and part-time programs as well as a unique 2-year J.D. alternative curriculum. The campus includes the extraordinary Bullocks Wilshire building, a world-renowned historic Art Deco landmark that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Degree - Second:
J.D.
Degree Year - Second:
1980 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, Central District of California
Court Name:
California Central District Court
President Nominating:
George W. Bush
Party Affiliation of President:
Republican
Commission Date:
4/16/2007