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William Q. Hayes | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2021 | |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office October 6, 2003 – August 1, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 116 Stat. 1758 |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
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| Born | William Quinn Hayes[1] (1956-04-14)April 14, 1956 (age 69)[1] Bronxville, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Spouse | Julia Y. Jáuregui[1] |
| Education | Syracuse University (BS,JD,MBA) |
William Quinn Hayes (born April 14, 1956) is aseniorUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California.
Born inBronxville, New York, Hayes received aBachelor of Science degree fromSyracuse University in 1978, aJuris Doctor fromSyracuse University School of Law in 1983, and aMaster of Business Administration from theMartin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University in 1983.
Hayes was in private practice from 1983 to 1986. He was an adjunct faculty member atNational College from 1984 to 1985. He was adjunct faculty at theUniversity of Colorado Denver from 1985 to 1986. He was Chief of the Criminal Division for the Southern District of California'sUnited States Attorney's Office from 1987 to 2003. He served as adjunct faculty atThomas Jefferson School of Law from 1989 to 1996. He was an adjunct faculty member at theUniversity of San Diego School of Law in 1998.
On May 1, 2003, Hayes was nominated by PresidentGeorge W. Bush to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to a new seat created by 116 Stat. 1758. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on October 2, 2003, and received his commission on October 6, 2003. He assumed senior status on August 1, 2021.[2]
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| Preceded by Seat established by 116 Stat. 1758 | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California 2003–2021 | Vacant |