David S Cunningham, III

David S. Cunningham III is a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and a former president of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners. Cunningham was appointed to the board in 2001 by L.A. Mayor James Hahn, and became its President in 2003. He was sworn in as judge in April 2009. He is the son of former L.A. Councilman David S. Cunningham, Jr.

Previously, Cunningham worked for the Justice Department's Civil Rights division, then moved to the private sector, specializing in redevelopment and eminent domain cases.