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Justice F. Douglas McDaniel was appointed directly from private practice to Division Two of the Fourth District Court of Appeal in 1974 by then–Governor Ronald Reagan. He had previously attended Purdue University, served in the Pacific theater in the Second World War, and graduated from Stanford Law School in 1948. He was a successful attorney in a private civil practice in the Imperial Valley before his appointment. Justice McDaniel served with retired Supreme Court Justice Marcus Kaufman for 13 years, and they developed a close friendship and collaborated on many opinions. Justice McDaniel also served with Justice Bob Gardner, who was known for his unique, respected, and colorful work habits. He only came into the court one day a week and was known for his quick thinking and writing abilities.