William Carey Mathes

William Carey Mathes (December 17, 1899 – July 24, 1967) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

William Carey Mathes
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office June 9, 1965 – July 24, 1967
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office 1964–1965
Preceded by	Peirson Mitchell Hall
Succeeded by	William Matthew Byrne Sr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office October 17, 1945 – June 9, 1965
Appointed by	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Ralph E. Jenney
Succeeded by	Irving Hill
Personal details
Born	William Carey Mathes December 17, 1899 Hale Center, Texas
Died	July 24, 1967 (aged 67)
Education	University of Texas at Austin (B.M.A.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Hale Center, Texas, Mathes received a B.M.A. degree[Note 1] from the University of Texas at Austin in 1921 and a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1924. He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California from 1924 to 1945.[1]

Federal judicial service

On September 24, 1945, Mathes was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California vacated by Judge Ralph E. Jenney. Mathes was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 11, 1945, and received his commission on October 17, 1945. He was a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1958 to 1960. He served as Chief Judge from 1964 to 1965, assuming senior status on June 9, 1965. Mathes served in that capacity until his death on July 24, 1967.[1]

Notable case

Mathes was the trial judge in the case of Kawakita v. United States, which eventually went before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Note

1. Unable to ascertain the identity of this bachelor degree. Unlikely to be the Bachelor of Musical Arts, which is the modern usage of these initials.

References

1. William Carey Mathes at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• William Carey Mathes at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.