Background
Ruff, Joseph William was born on April 12, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Jefferson and Dorothy (Guy) Ruff.
Ruff, Joseph William was born on April 12, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Jefferson and Dorothy (Guy) Ruff.
University of California at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). University of California at Berkeley (Juris Doctor, 1966). Law Clerk to the Honorary James M. Carter, Chief Judge, United States.
District Court, Southern District of California, 1966-1967.
Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County, 1967-1969. Member, Board of Directors, California Barristers Association, 1972-1976.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Law clerk, United States District Court (southern district) California, San Diego, 1966-1967; deputy district attorney, District Attorney County of San Diego, 1967-1969; partner, Harrigan, Ruff, Ryder & Sbardellati, Professional Corporation, San Diego, since 1969. Member disciplinary committee United States District Court (southern district) California, since 1982.
First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1963-1968. Member California Barristers Association (director) 1975-1976), San Diego Trial Lawyers Association (director) 1986-1991, outstanding trial lawyer 1985), Boalt Hall Alumni Association (director) 1976-1978).
Married Doris D. Wootan, August 31, 1963 (divorced October 1987). Children: William James, Thomas Edward, Joseph Andrew. Married Gail Ruth Tellgren, March 18, 1989.