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Judge Malcolm Millar Lucas

Chief Justice

District Court, C.D. California

Malcolm Millar Lucas served as Chief Justice on the District Court, C.D. California from 1987 to 1996. Education: B.A. from University of Southern California; B.A. from University of California-Berkeley. Earlier federal service: California Supreme Court, District Court, C.D. California.

Court
District Court, C.D. California
Position
Chief Justice
Active
1967 – 1996
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1971)

Education

  • B.A.University of Southern California (1950)
  • B.A.University of California-Berkeley

Career History

  • Chief JusticeCalifornia Supreme Court (1987 – 1996)
  • Associate JusticeCalifornia Supreme Court (1984 – 1987)
  • JudgeCalifornia Supreme Court (1984 – 1996)
  • JudgeDistrict Court, C.D. California (1971 – 1984) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • JudgeCalifornia Supreme Court (1967 – 1971) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • Judge1997 – 1997
  • Judge1983 – 1983
  • Judge1967 – 1971
  • Private practice1954 – 1967

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Lucas will decide any matter.