Background
Files, Gordon Louis was born on March 5, 1912 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of James Ray and Anna (Louis) Files.
Files, Gordon Louis was born on March 5, 1912 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of James Ray and Anna (Louis) Files.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with honors, University of California at Los Angeles, 1934. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1937.
Law clerk United States Court Appeals (8th circuit), 1937—1938. Enforcement attorney Office Price Administration, 1942. Partner Freston & Files, Los Angeles, 1938—1959.
Judge Los Angeles Superior Court, 1959—1962. Associate justice 2d district Division 4 California Court Appeal, 1962—1964, presiding justice, 1964—1982, administrative presiding justice, 1970—1982. Arbitrator, referee and mediator, 1982—1986.
Member Judicial Council California, 1964—1971, 1973—1977. Member governing committee Center for Judicial Education & Research, 1981—1982. Member board governors State Bar California, 1957—1959.
Member board editors Yale Law Journal, 1935—1937. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1945.
Member of the board editors Yale Law Journal, 1935-1937. Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1945. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Institute.Jud.
Administration, Los Angeles County Bar Association (trustee 1952-1956), California Judges Association (Executive Committee 1971-1972), American Legion, Order of Coif, PhiBeta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Chancery (president 1972-1973) (Los Angeles).
Married Kathryn Thrift, November 24, 1942. Children: Kathryn Lacey, James Gordon.