Thomas L. Willhite, Jr.

Thomas L. Willhite Jr.
Associate Justice, Division Four
April 4, 2005 to January 31, 2023

Born and raised in Southern California

EDUCATION
J.D. – Loyola University School of Law, 1979
B.A. – University of California at Los Angeles, 1976
State Bar Admission: November 1979

JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 4, April 4, 2005 - January 31, 2023, Appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1990 - 2005, Appointed by Gov. Pete Wilson
Judge, Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, 1997 - 2005
Judge, Municipal Court, County of Los Angeles, 1990 - 1997

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
California Attorney General's Office: Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division, (1980 to 1990)
Criminal Prosecutor, Supervising Deputy and Capital Case Coordinator. Oversaw and prosecuted death penalty appeals from the Counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo.