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, appellate department, Los Angeles Superior Court, California, 1975-1977 Deputy city attorney, Los Angeles, California, 1977 Senior research attorney, Hon. Arthur Alarcon, Second Appellate District, California Court of Appeal, 1978-1980 Senior research attorney, Hon. Arleigh M. Woods, Second Appellate District, California Court of Appeal, 1980-1983 Adjunct professor, San Fernando Valley College School of Law, 1980-1985 Court commissioner, Los Angeles Superior Court, California, 1983-1990 Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, California, 1990-1991 Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, California, 1991-1999