Illston, Susan Yvonne Born 1948 in Tokyo, Japan Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 23, 1995, to a seat vacated by Barbara A. Caulfield. Confirmed by the Senate on May 25, 1995, and received commission on May 26, 1995. Assumed senior status on July 1, 2013. Education: Duke University, B.A., 1970 Stanford Law School, J.D., 1973 Professional Career: Private practice, Burlingame, California, 1973-1995