William C. Doran
William C. Doran (December 21, 1884 – January 23, 1965)[1][2] was an associate justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division 1, from October 14, 1935, until 1958.
Biography[edit]
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Doran moved to California at the age of 12.[1][3] He received his law degree from the University of Southern California Law School in 1907 and was admitted to the bar in July of that year. He was a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles County from 1910 to 1917 and chief deputy from 1917 to 1923.[3] In 1921, Doran assisted with the prosecution of Fatty Arbuckle for the rape and murder of Virginia Rappe.[4] Doran also played a key role in the Ku Klux Klan raid in Inglewood, California, that precipitated the outlawing of the Klan in the state.[5][6]
In 1923, Doran was made a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, a position he held from January 2, 1923 to October 13, 1935.[3] In 1935, Doran was elevated by Governor Frank Merriam to a seat on the California District Court of Appeal.[1]
Personal life and death[edit]
Doran and his wife, Juanita, had two sons, William E. and John (nicknamed Jack).[1] Doran died at his home in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 80, having experienced a lengthy period of disability due to a series of strokes.[1] Following his death, Doran's estate was estimated to be worth $500,000.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Rites Held for Retired Judge W. C. Doran", The Los Angeles Times (January 26, 1965), Pt. II, p. 2.
- ^ a b "$500,000 Estate Left By Judge", Los Angeles Evening Citizen News (March 4, 1965), p. B-8.
- ^ a b c Courts information of the State of California.
- ^ "Injury With Ice Now Believed Rappe Death Cause", The Pomona Bulletin (September 22, 1921), p. 1.
- ^ Albert Nathan, "Klan Records Show Leader Planned Night Raid; Incriminating Papers to Be Given Woolwine; Documents Covering Ku Klux Plots Will be Presented New Grand Jury to be Drawn Today; Victim of Masked Mob Says He Was Flogged by Klansmen; City Council Acts to Oust Members of Klan; Fresno District Attorney Obtains Evidence Here Against Ku Klux in His County", Los Angeles Times (April 29, 1922), section 1, p. 1-2.
- ^ "Klansmen Indicted; Forty-Three Are Accused; Grand Jury Action Based on the Inglewood Raid; Chiefs Named; Men Will Surrender This Morning, Says Attorney; Will Give Bond", Los Angeles Times (June 8, 1922), section 1, p. 1.