Hayes, William Q. Born 1956 in Bronxville, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California Nominated by George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a new seat authorized by 116 Stat. 1758. Confirmed by the Senate on October 2, 2003, and received commission on October 6, 2003. Education: Syracuse University, B.S., 1978 Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1983 Syracuse University College of Business Administration, M.B.A., 1983 Professional Career: Private practice, 1983-1986 Adjunct faculty, National College, 1984-1985 Adjunct faculty, University of Colorado at Denver, 1985-1986 Assistant U.S. attorney and chief of Criminal Division, Southern District of California, 1987-2003 Adjunct faculty, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 1989-1996 Adjunct faculty, University of San Diego Law School, 1998