Matz, A. Howard Born 1943 in Brooklyn, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of California Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 20, 1997, to a seat vacated by Harry L. Hupp. Confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1998, and received commission on June 29, 1998. Assumed senior status on July 11, 2011. Service terminated on April 1, 2013, due to retirement. Education: Columbia University, A.B., 1965 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1968 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Morris E. Lasker, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1969-1970 Private practice, New York City, 1970-1972 Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1972-1974, 1979-1998 Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1974-1978; chief, special prosecutions unit, 1977-1978