Cooper, Florence-Marie Born February 9, 1940, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Died January 15, 2010, in Santa Monica, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of California Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 14, 1999, to a seat vacated by Linda H. McLaughlin. Confirmed by the Senate on November 10, 1999, and received commission on November 15, 1999. Service terminated on January 15, 2010, due to death. Education: City College of San Francisco, 1971 Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Arthur Alarcon, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Appellate Department, 1975-1977 Deputy city attorney, Los Angeles, California, 1977 Senior research attorney, Hon. Arthur Alarcon, California Court of Appeal, Second District, 1978-1980 Senior research attorney, Hon. Arleigh M. Woods, California Court of Appeal, Second District, 1980-1983 Adjunct professor, San Fernando Valley College School of Law, 1980-1985 Commissioner, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1983-1990 Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1990-1991 Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1991-1999