Background
Lydick, Lawrence Tupper was born on June 22, 1916 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Roy Telling and Geneva (Lydick) Lydick.
Lydick, Lawrence Tupper was born on June 22, 1916 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Roy Telling and Geneva (Lydick) Lydick.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1938; Bachelor of Laws (Crothers law scholar), Stanford University, 1942; Sigma Nu exchange scholar, U. Freiburg, Germany, 1938-1939; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1943; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1943-1944.
Born in San Diego, California, Lydick received an Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University in 1938 and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School in 1942. He was an Acting director, Disputes Division, Tenth Region, United States. War Labor Board from 1942 to 1943. He was a United States. Naval Reserve Lieutenant during World World War II, from 1943 to 1946.
He was an Assistant to president/general counsel, United States. Grant Export-Import, Limited., Los Angeles, California from 1946 to 1948.
He was in private practice in Los Angeles, California from 1948 to 1971. Lydick was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Lydick was nominated by President Richard Nixon on July 8, 1971, to a seat vacated by Thurmond Clarke. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 29, 1971, and received his commission the same day.
He assumed senior status on March 1, 1984.
Lydick served in that capacity until his death, in Laguna Beach, California.
Board visiting Stanford Law School Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Law Institute.
Married Gretta Grant, August 7, 1938. Children: Gretta Grant, Lawrence Tupper. Married Martha Martinez, October 1969.
1 child, Chip.