William B. Keene was a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge from 1965 to 1984 He is perhaps best known as a judge in the reality series Divorce Court.
Career
He also appeared as Judge Herman Keene in the episode "Whistle Stop" in the legal drama Los Angeles Law. During his judicial career he was originally assigned to the trial of Charles Manson but was later replaced after Manson filed an affidavit of prejudice.
Membership
Keene graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1952, where he was a member of the first graduating class.