The Honorable David M. Gill, the longest-serving San Diego Superior Court judge, will formally retire after over 50 years on the bench. His official retirement date will be on his 90th birthday, December 13, 2024. He was appointed to the San Diego Municipal Court by Governor Ronald Reagan in 1974. In 1978, he ran for a seat on the Superior Court and logged a victory over two strong opponents. He was sworn into the Superior Court bench on January 8, 1979.