Television personality. He was a fixture on the popular television program "The People's Court" from 1981 to 1993, appearing in nearly 2,500 episodes. A graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) Law School, he served in the U.S. Army's 132nd infantry during the Second World War. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart and was involved in the South Pacific assault on the island of Guadalcanal. He was appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court in 1959 before advancing to the Los Angeles Superior Court. He remained on the court until his retirement in 1981. Following retirement from "The People's Court," he appeared on Animal Planet's "Judge Wapner's Animal Court." He was the author of "A View from the Bench" published in November 1987.
Television personality. He was a fixture on the popular television program "The People's Court" from 1981 to 1993, appearing in nearly 2,500 episodes. A graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) Law School, he served in the U.S. Army's 132nd infantry during the Second World War. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart and was involved in the South Pacific assault on the island of Guadalcanal. He was appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court in 1959 before advancing to the Los Angeles Superior Court. He remained on the court until his retirement in 1981. Following retirement from "The People's Court," he appeared on Animal Planet's "Judge Wapner's Animal Court." He was the author of "A View from the Bench" published in November 1987.
Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
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