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
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...
to a seat on the
United States District Court for the District of Arizona vacated by Judge
Mary Anne Richey
Mary Anne Richey (October 24, 1917 – November 25, 1983) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
Education and career
Born Mary Anne Reimann in Shelbyville, Indiana, Richey was in t ...
. 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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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