AKA Atsushi Wallace Tashima

Born: 24-Jun-1934
Birthplace: Santa Maria, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Asian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Judge
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1996-2004

Military service: USMC (1953-56, Sgt.)

Father: Yasutaro Tashima
Mother: Aya Sasaki
Wife: Nora Kiyo Inadomi (m. 27-Jan-1957, one daughter, two sons)
Daughter: Catherine Y.
Son: Christopher I. Tashima (actor/director, b. 24-Mar-1960)
Son: Jonathan I.

    University: BA Political Science, University of California at Los Angeles (1958)
    Law School: LLB, Harvard Law School (1961)

    US Appeals Court Judge, 9th Circuit (1996-2004)
    US District Judge Central District of California (1980-96)
    Morrison & Foerster Partner (1977-80)
    Amstar Corporation VP and General Attorney (1972-77)
    Amstar Corporation Attorney, Spreckels Sugar Div. (1968-72)
    California State Official Deputy Attorney General (1961-67)
    American Bar Association
    Los Angeles County Bar Association
    State Bar of California 1962
    Allied Internment Camp Inmate (three years)
    Japanese Ancestry

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