district judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. His daughter, Katie Rodan, is a dermatologist and cofounder of a skin-care brand. Pregerson died on November 25, 2017, from respiratory problems. See also List of Jewish American jurists List of United States federal judges by longevity of service References External links Profile at Appellate Counsellor Website 1923 births 2017 deaths 20th-century American judges 21st-century American judges 20th-century American Jews American people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II California state court judges Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judges of the United States District Court for the Central District of California Lawyers from Los Angeles Superior court judges in the United States United States district court judges appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson United States court of appeals judges appointed by Jimmy Carter United States Marine Corps officers UC Berkeley School of Law alumni University of California, Los Angeles alumni 21st-century American Jews