Background
Rea, William J. was born in 1920.
Rea, William J. was born in 1920.
Loyola Marymount University (Bachelor of Science). University of Colorado at Boulder (Juris Doctor).
With United States Census Bureau, Denver, 1949-1950. Adjuster Farmers Insurance Group, Los Angeles, 1950. Private practice law, 1950-1964, Santa Ana, California, 1964-1968.
Judge Superior Court, Los Angeles, 1968-1984, United States District Court (central district) California, Los Angeles, 1984—1998, senior judge, 1998—2005.
Past president Los Angeles chapter National Executive Committee. Chairman Construction and By-Law Committee With United States Navy, World War World War II. Member Los Angeles County Bar Association (Outstanding Jurist award 1985), Southern California Defense Counsel Association Distinguished Service award 1982), International Academy Trial Lawyers (Trial Judge of Year 1982), Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, American Board Trial Advocates (national president), Los Angeles County Bar Association (Trial Judge of Year 1985).