Hon. William L. Todd

(NOTE:  This is a selective biography, written in Sept 2009)

Date of Birth:  11/18/1929, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Spouse: Paula, Children: Tracy, Kathy, Christopher

Education:  Fell, 1952-54, 56-57 (USMC service for two years). Admitted to California Bar in 1957.

Work:  Private practice covering civil trials, family law, personal injury, medical malpractice and real property (1957-1974; final firm Todd, Toothaker & Wingert). Mediation and arbitration after leaving bench.

Bench: Appointed to San Diego Superior Court June 1974, appointed to 4th District Court of Appeal (Div. One) September 1986.

Bar/other:  President, SDCBA 1970;  President, ABOTA 1973.  Namesake of William L. Todd Chapter of the American Inns of Court.  Adjunct professor, California Western (14 years), co-founder Crime Victims Fund; Board of Directors for Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Corporation 1982-2009.