Education
Stanford Law School.
Stanford Law School.
Born in Buffalo, New York, Kunzel was a private in the United States Army during World War I, from 1917 to 1919. He received an Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University in 1925 and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School in 1927. He was in private practice in San Diego, California from 1928 to 1959, and returned to military service as a Commander in the United States. Naval Reserve in World World War II, from 1942 to 1945.
Kunzel was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 9, 1959, and received his commission the following day.
He served as chief judge from 1967 until his death, in 1969.