John G. Gabbert was a California Court of Appeal Associate Justice appointed by Governor Reagan in 1970. He had previously been a Judge in Riverside County, a Board Member of the Riverside Unified School District, and a Deputy District Attorney. He had a law degree from the University of California, Boalt Hall of Law, and a Bachelor's degree from Occidental College. He was a member of various civic and charitable organizations, and a Republican. He retired from the bench in 1974.
