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Government

Apr. 3, 2008

'Speedy Rafeedie' Was Tough Judge

U.S. District Judge Edward Rafeedie, who died March 25, sat on the federal bench for a quarter century. His colleagues will reminisce at a memorial on Thursday.

By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer
This article appears on Page 2

      LOS ANGELES - During his quarter century as a U.S. District Judge, Edward Rafeedie could be seen moseying down the halls of the downtown federal court building wearing his trademark cowboy hat.
      He even had a nickname - Speedy Rafeedie - that made him sound like a quick-draw artist from the...

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