William Weldon Deaton

Background

Deaton, William Weldon was born on December 23, 1930 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Willian Weldon and Blanche (Harris) Deaton.

Education

Bachelor, U. New Mexico, 1958; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1966.

Career

Partner, Smith, Ransom & Deaton, Albuquerque, 1966-1971; assistant federal public defender, Federal Public Defender, Albuquerque, 1972-1975; federal public defender, Federal Public Defender, Albuquerque, 1975-1981; partner, Deaton & Twohig, Albuquerque, 1981-1985; district judge, State of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1985-1989; United States magistrate judge, United States Court Justices, Albuquerque, since 1989.

Achievements

• William Weldon Deaton has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea, First lieutenant research.

Connections

Married Alice Woodward, March 23, 1953 (divorced 1973). Children: William, Weldon III, Donna, James Harris, John Woodward. Married Geraldine Rivera, August 14, 1981.

Father:

Willian Weldon Deaton

Mother:

Blanche (Harris) Deaton

Spouse:

Geraldine Rivera

Spouse:

Alice Woodward

child:

Donna Deaton

child:

John Woodward Deaton

child:

James Harris Deaton

child:

William Deaton

child:

Weldon III Deaton