Fairbank, Valerie Baker Born 1949 in Minneapolis, MN Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of California Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Consuelo B. Marshall. Confirmed by the Senate on February 1, 2007, and received commission on February 16, 2007. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on March 1, 2012. Education: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1971 University of California, Santa Barbara, M.A., 1972 University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1975-1977, 1980-1986 Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1977-1980 Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1986-1987 Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1987-2007 Appointed as Valerie L. Baker