Norman Mineta: “I rise in support of H.R. 3770 to designate the U.S. courthouse at 940 Front Street in San Diego, CA and the Federal…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 3770 to designate the U.S. courthouse at 940 Front Street in San Diego, CA and the Federal building attached to the courthouse as the ``Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse and Federal Building.'' Edward Schwartz was raised in San Diego, graduated from University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco Law School. He served as a lieutenant commander in the Second World War and graduated from the Naval War College in 1943. In 1968 President Lyndon Johnson appointed him to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Judge Schwartz served as chief judge on the court from 1969 to 1982. At that time, he assumed senior status and, at the age of 81, continues to hear cases. Because of Edward Schwartz's distinguished career as a Federal judge, I urge adoption of H.R. 3770 to designate the U.S. courthouse and attached Federal building in San Diego as the ``Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse and Federal Building.''”