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. 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