William Docker Browning
American judge (1931–2008)
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::summary American judge (1931–2008) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | William Docker Browning |
| image | William_D_Browning.jpg |
| office | Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona |
| term_start | May 14, 1998 |
| term_end | February 26, 2008 |
| office1 | Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona |
| term_start1 | 1990 |
| term_end1 | 1994 |
| predecessor1 | Richard Bilby |
| successor1 | Robert C. Broomfield |
| office2 | Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona |
| term_start2 | May 3, 1984 |
| term_end2 | May 14, 1998 |
| appointer2 | Ronald Reagan |
| predecessor2 | Mary Anne Richey |
| successor2 | Raner Collins |
| birth_name | William Docker Browning |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| death_date | |
| education | University of Arizona (BS, BA, LLB) |
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William Docker Browning (May 19, 1931 – February 26, 2008) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
Early life and education
Born in Tucson, Arizona, Browning received a Bachelor of Science degree and Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona in 1954 and was a United States Air Force Lieutenant from 1954 to 1957. He received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1960.
Career
After earning his law degree, Browning entered private practice in Tucson from 1960 to 1984.
On April 4, 1984, Browning was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona vacated by Judge Mary Anne Richey. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1984, and received his commission on May 3, 1984. He served as Chief Judge from 1990 to 1994. He assumed senior status on May 14, 1998. Browning served in that capacity until his death, in 2008.
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