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The Court is saddened by the loss of retired United States Bankruptcy Judge Robert E. Woodward, who passed away on August 1, 2008. Judge Woodward was the district's first bankruptcy judge, and served the court for 22 years. From 1974 to 1986, he was the court's Chief Bankruptcy Judge. Before his appointment to the court, he was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, and single handedly staffed the Sacramento office for over ten years. Click HERE to read his obituary. To read the obituary of Senior District Judge Milton L. Schwartz, who passed away in Sacramento, California on October 3, 2005, please click HERE.

The oral histories of Judge Milton L. Schwartz and former Federal Defender E. Richard Walker have recently been completed. Members of the Society may now view full transcripts of those interviews by clicking HERE. Please note that these pages are password protected. The password has been sent to all Charter and Sustaining Members. Any other member of the Society or interested person who wishes to view the transcript of either of those interviews may obtain the password by calling Judge Shubb, or by sending an email to Judge Shubb at wshubb@courthistory.org.

On October 15, 2004, United States Attorney McGregor Scott unveiled a "Wall of History" at the U.S. Attorney's office, displaying a plaque with the names and dates of service of all past United States Attorneys and photos of all Presidentially appointed U.S. Attorneys. See the Past United States Attorneys page for the photos.