Wilken, Claudia Ann Born 1949 in Minneapolis, MN Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 7, 1993, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on November 20, 1993, and received commission on November 22, 1993. Served as chief judge, 2012-present. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1983-1993 Education: Stanford University, B.A., 1971 University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Staff attorney, Federal Public Defender's Office, Northern District of California, 1975-1978 Private practice, Berkeley, California, 1978-1984 Adjunct professor, University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1978-1984 Professor, New College School of Law, 1980-1985