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john skylstead rhoades , sr. . gonzalo p. curiel san diego , california , u.s. 150px senior the southern district of california judge of the united states judge district court for the southern district of california judge of of the superior court of california , san diego county the united states district court for august 15 , 2010 october 22 , 1998 1990 august 15 , 2010 1998 bill clinton 1940 thomas j. whelan district judge.jpg thomas j. whelan -lrb- judge -rrb-
 thomas j. whelan university of san diego
thomas j. whelan -lrb- judge -rrb-

thomas j. whelan -lrb- born 1940 -rrb- is a senior judge of the united states district court for the southern district of california .
