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U.S. Judge Alfred Goodwin of San Francisco: 2018 9th Circuit Court Geezer Award Winner
The state of California presented Alfred Theodore Goodwin with a law license in 1951 after he graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law.
This annual award is presented to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal judge and/or judges who have distinguished themselves by refusing to retire from the bench even though in most instances they are holder than dirt.
The 2018 Geezer award winner’s attributes are as follows.
It should be noted that Al’s choice to take on senior status meant that he was only required to work 10 hours a week while continuing to collect 100% of a full-time judge’s annual salary, which as of 2019 would be $220,600. Put simply, Billy has been required to work a mere 10 hours a week for the past twenty-eight (28) years.
Had he retired in 1988 when he was eligible, he would have received a lifetime annual pension of $95,000. However, by taking on Senior Status in 1990, Al was entitled to all future pay increases, which subsequently added $125,600.00 to his annual wage.
And more importantly, how would you like to have your work week reduced to 10 hours and still get paid for a 40-hour week? Sorry boys and girls, this obscene benefit is only available to federal judges.
I don’t know about you, but I would not be inclined to allow my legal matter to be decided by someone that is a part timer and 96-years-old. And that’s not to mean that I have anything against senior citizens. However, for Congress to allow this to happen is farcical at best.  And lastly, maybe this explains why they keep defibrillators, jumper cables and oxygen tanks near Alfred’s courtroom.
As we speak (ca. May 2019), Alfred continues to be employed as a part-time senior status judge for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, California
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