Houston, John A. Born 1952 in Greensboro, NC 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 7, 2003. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1998-2003 Education: North Carolina A & T State University, B.S., 1974 University of Miami at Coral Gables School of Law, J.D., 1977 Professional Career: U.S. Army Reserve, 1974-1978, 1981-present U.S. Army, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1978-1981 Assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1981-1987 Chief, Asset Forfeiture Unit, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1987-1994 Senior counsel for asset forfeiture, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1994-1996 Senior financial litigation counsel, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1996-1998