James H. Hastings
Associate Justice
Division Five
From 1973 to 1987
James H. Hastings
Associate Justice, Division 5
May 15, 1973 to November 15, 1987
Born November 17, 1917 in Los Angeles, California
EDUCATION
LL.B., University of Southern California Law School, 1948
B.A., University of Southern California, 1940
State Bar Admission June 16, 1948
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Judge, 1987-1989
Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 5, May 15, 1973 - November 15, 1987
Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, May 22, 1972 – May 15, 1973, appointed by Governor Ronald Reagan
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Captain, U.S. Navy, 1942-1945 (during WWII)