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 University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law is the law school at the University of Arizona located in Tucson, Arizona and was the first law school founded in the State of Arizona, opening its doors in 1915. Also known as University of Ar ...

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

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to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona vacated by Judge

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. 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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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Browning, William Docker 1931 births 2008 deaths Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona United States district court judges appointed by Ronald Reagan 20th-century American judges University of Arizona alumni James E. Rogers College of Law alumni United States Air Force officers Lawyers from Tucson, Arizona