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Charles Byron Renfrew
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| 18th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
| In office 1980–1981 |
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| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Benjamin R. Civiletti |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Schmults |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California | |
| In office December 9, 1971 – February 27, 1980 |
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| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Gerald Sanford Levin |
| Succeeded by | Eugene F. Lynch |
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Charles Byron Renfrew
October 31, 1928 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | December 14, 2017 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Princeton University (A.B.) University of Michigan Law School (J.D.) |
Charles Byron Renfrew (born October 31, 1928 – died December 14, 2017) was an important American judge. He served as a federal judge in California. Later, he became the United States Deputy Attorney General, which is a high-ranking job in the U.S. government's legal department.
Early Life and Education
Charles Renfrew was born in Detroit, Michigan. After finishing high school, he joined the United States Navy from 1946 to 1948. This was right after World War II.
He then went to Princeton University and earned a degree in 1952. After college, he served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1953. He became a first lieutenant. He was a forward observer in Korea during the Korean War.
In 1956, he earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. After that, he started working as a lawyer in San Francisco, California. He worked in private practice from 1956 to 1972.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On November 29, 1971, President Richard Nixon chose Charles Renfrew to be a judge. He was nominated for a position on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. This court handles important legal cases in that area.
The United States Senate approved his nomination on December 2, 1971. He officially became a judge on December 9, 1971. Judge Renfrew served in this role until he resigned on February 27, 1980.
After Being a Judge
After leaving his judge position, Charles Renfrew took on another big role. He became the United States Deputy Attorney General. This means he was one of the top legal officers in the U.S. government. He served in this position until 1981.
After that, he returned to working as a lawyer in San Francisco from 1981 to 1982. From 1983 to 1993, he worked for the Chevron Corporation in San Francisco. He was a vice president and a legal counsel for the company.
In 1994, he went back to working as a private lawyer in San Francisco. In 2013, he was listed as a NAFTA adjudicator. This means he helped settle trade disputes under the NAFTA agreement. Charles Renfrew passed away on December 14, 2017.
