Thomas J. Whelan (judge)

Thomas J. Whelan
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Assumed office
August 15, 2010
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office
October 22, 1998  August 15, 2010
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byJohn Skylstead Rhoades Sr.
Succeeded byGonzalo P. Curiel
Judge of the Superior Court of California, San Diego County
In office
1990–1998
Personal details
Born
Thomas John Whelan

(1940-02-21) February 21, 1940
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
SpouseCatherine A. Lindseth
Residence(s)San Diego, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of San Diego (BA, JD)

Thomas John Whelan (born February 21, 1940) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.