Background
Gray, William Percival was born on March 26, 1912 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Jacob L. and Catherine (Percival) Gray.
Gray, William Percival was born on March 26, 1912 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Jacob L. and Catherine (Percival) Gray.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1934; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard, 1939.
Legal secretary to judge, United States Court Appeals, Washington, 1939-1940; with firm, O'Melveny & Myers (lawyers), Los Angeles, 1940-1941; private practice, Los Angeles, 1945-1949; partner, Gray, Pfaelzer & Robertson, Los Angeles, 1950-1966; United States district judge, Central District California, since 1966. Special assistant to attorney general United States, 1958-1964. Chairman California Conference State Bar Delegates, 1952.
Trustee Church of Lighted Window, La Canada. Served from First lieutenant lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member American Law Institute, American Bar Association, Los AngelesCounty Bar Association (president 1956), State Bar California (Board of Governors 1960-1963, president 1962-1963).
Married Elizabeth Polin, November 8, 1941. Children– Robin Marie, James Polin.