Background
Wolff, Miriam Evelyn was born on July 24, 1918 in Portland. Daughter of Leon and Rose L.(Hochberg) Wolff.
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Miriam Evelyn Wolff
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Miriam Evelyn Wolff, American judge. Bar: California 1940, United States District Court (southern district) California 1942, (northern district)California 1945, United States Court Appeals 1945, United States Court Interstate Commerce 1952, United States Court Claims 1953, United States Maritime Court 1954. Named one of Women of Distinction International Toastmistresses, 1975, Order of Maritime Merit, San Francisco, 1974.
Education
Bachelor, Stnaford U., 1937; Juris Doctor, Stnaford U., 1940; Certified, University of Southern California, 1942.
Career
Private practice law, Los Angeles, 1940-1942; assistant counsel, California Department Employment, Sacramento, 1942-1944; chief research attorney, California Ct Appeals (1st district), San Francisco, 1944-1945; deputy attorney general, State of California, San Francisco, 1945-1968; chief counsel, Port of San Francisco, 1968-1970; port director, Port of San Francisco, 1970-1974; judge, Santa Clara Company Municipal Court, 1975-1986; judge on assignment, State of California, 1986-1987. Chairman Judicial Systems Advisory Board, Santa Clara Company, 1980-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member Alcohol Advisory Board, Santa Clara County, 1987-1990. Chairman Drug Abuse Commission, 1978-1980. Board visitors Law School, Stanford University, 1972-1976, 89-91.
Member American Bar Association, National Association Women Judges, California Judges Association (chairman retired judges committee 1987-1989), Santa Clara County Bar Association, Zonta (area director 1964-1968, president mid-peninsula chapter 1977-1979).
