Background
Roche, Michael Joseph was born on July 21, 1878 in County Waterford, Ireland. Son of William and Bridget (Foley) Roche.
Roche, Michael Joseph was born on July 21, 1878 in County Waterford, Ireland. Son of William and Bridget (Foley) Roche.
Brought to the United States, 1884. Bachelor of Laws, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1908. Graduate study, Hastings College of Law, University of California, 1909.
1 son, William Robert. Admitted to Indiana and California bars, 1908. Practiced in San Francisco.
Assistant district attorney, 1909.
Judge Municipal Court, 1910-1914. Judge Superior Court, San Francisco, 1918-1935.
United States district judge Northern District California, 1935-1960. Senior judge The United States of America District Court, since 1960.
Chief of the United States district Judge, Northern District, 1948.
Retired.
Member Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Olympic, Commonwealth.
Married Margaret Bundy, September 12, 1910.
