Arthur L. Alarcon

Arthur L. Alarcon was born on August 14, 1925, in Los Angeles, California.

In terms of his education, he first attended the University of California, Los Angeles from 1946 to 1948. He then moved on to the University of Southern California, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949. He continued his studies at the same university, graduating from the Law School in 1951. During his time at law school, he was a part of the Law Review. He was admitted to the State Bar on January 9, 1952.

Arthur L. Alarcon's judicial experience is extensive. He started his career as a Judge at the Los Angeles Superior Court, a position he held from July 1, 1964, to June 8, 1978. He was appointed to this role by Edmund G. Brown, Sr. He then served as an Associate Justice at the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 4 from June 8, 1978, to November 20, 1979. This appointment was also made by Edmund G. Brown, Jr. Since November 20, 1979, he has been serving as a Senior Judge at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, a nomination made by President Jimmy Carter.

Before his judicial appointments, Arthur L. Alarcon had a diverse professional background. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, during which he was honored with 4 Battle Stars. After being admitted to the State Bar in 1952, he briefly practiced privately for two months. He then worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County from 1952 to 1961. In 1960, he took on the role of Director at the Special Study Commission on Narcotics for a year. He then served as a Legal Advisor for Clemency and Extraditions in 1961-1962. His last role before becoming a judge was as the Career Executive Secretary for Governor Edmund G. Brown, Sr., a position he held from 1962 to 1964.