Background
McClain, Charles Joseph was born on October 24, 1943 in New Orleans. Son of Charles Joseph and Loretta (Cahill) McClain.
McClain, Charles Joseph was born on October 24, 1943 in New Orleans. Son of Charles Joseph and Loretta (Cahill) McClain.
Bachelor, Xavier U., Cincinnati, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Stanford University, 1972; Juris Doctor, University of California, Hastings, 1974.
Staff attorney, American Association of University Professors, San Francisco, 1974-1977; lecturer, vice chairman jurisprudence and social policy program, University of California, Berkeley, since 1977. Arbitrator San Francisco Superior Court, since 1980, United States District Court for Northern District California, since 1985.
Board of directors San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation, 1977-1979. Member Berkeley Fair Campaign Practices Commission, 1982-1984. Member California Bar Association, Alameda County Bar Association (fee arbitration committee, since 1986), American History Association, World Affairs Council.
Married Laurene Wu, June 25, 1966. L child, Christopher.