Background
Dahl, Loren Silvester was born on March 1, 1921 in East Fairview, North Dakota, United States. Son of William T. and Maude (Silvester) Dahl.
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Loren Silvester Dahl, American federal judge. Bar: California, 1950, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1957. Recipient Distinguished Service award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1957, Silver Beaver award, Boy Scouts American, 1957, Silver Antelope award, Boy Scouts American, 1963, Distinguished Eagle Scout award, Boy Scouts American, 1969, Judge of Year award Sacramento County Bar Association, 1993.
Education
Associate of Arts, College of Pacific, 1940; Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, University of California, San Francisco, 1949.
Career
Private practice law, Sacramento, 1950; senior partner, Dahl, Hefner, Stark & Marois, Sacramento, 1950-1980; chief judge, United States Bankruptcy Court (eastern district) California, Sacramento, 1980, 86-94; chief judge emeritus, since 1994. Chairman Conference Chief Judges, 9th Circuit, 1992.
Membership
President Golden Empire Council Boy Scouts American, Sacramento, 1955-1956, chairman board trustees, 1956, executive committee region 12, 1958, regional chairman 1968-1970, national executive board 1968-1970. Sacramento County Juvenile Justice Commission. Member board visitors McGeorge school law University Pacific, since 1987.
Board directors Salvation Army, Sacramento, 1954-1957. Sacramento Symphony Association, 1958-1959, Sacramento Safety Council With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member University of Pacific Alumni Association (president 1974-1978, board regents since 1980, Distinguished Alumnus award 1979), American Bar Association, California Bar Association (lecturer bankruptcy, continuing education), American Judicature Society, Masons, Shriners, Lions (director Sacramento club 1952-1953), Phi Delta Phi, Del Paso Country Club.
Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Lions (director Sacramento club 1952-1953).
Connections
Married Pamela B. Miller, March 16, 1995. Children by previous marriage: Candy, Walter Ray.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1957, Silver Beaver award, Boy Scouts American, 1957, Silver Antelope award, Boy Scouts American, 1963, Distinguished Eagle Scout award, Boy Scouts American, 1969, Judge of Year award Sacramento County Bar Association, 1993.Recipient Distinguished Service award Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1957, Silver Beaver award, Boy Scouts American, 1957, Silver Antelope award, Boy Scouts American, 1963, Distinguished Eagle Scout award, Boy Scouts American, 1969, Judge of Year award Sacramento County Bar Association, 1993.