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Date of Birth
15 November 1919, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name
Joseph Albert Wapner

Nickname
Judge Wapner

Spouse
Mickie (1946 - present) 3 children

Trivia

Joined the US Army in 1942 and was a veteran in World War II. Was a recipient of The Purple Heart and The Bronze Star.

Appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown.

Appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court in 1959

Graduated from the University of Southern California, 1941 (bachelor of philosophy) and 1948 (law degree)

His son Fred was a prosecutor in California, and later a judge as well

Retired after about 20 years from Los Angeles County Superior Court

Law runs in the family: His father was a lawyer. Both of his sons practiced law as well.

Briefly dated Lana Turner in high school, when she was still known as Judy Turner.

Has three children and numerous grandchildren.


Where Are They Now

(2006) Resides in Athens, Georgia


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