O`Neill, Lawrence Joseph Born 1952 in Oakland, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Oliver W. Wanger. Confirmed by the Senate on February 1, 2007, and received commission on February 2, 2007. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S District Court, Eastern District of California, 1999-2007 Education: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1973 Golden Gate University, M.P.A., 1976 University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1979 Professional Career: Police officer, San Leandro, California, 1973-1976 Law clerk, Hon. Robert F. Kane, California Court of Appeal, First District, 1979 Private practice, Fresno, California, 1979-1990 Adjunct professor, San Joaquin College of Law, 1986-1992 Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, 1990-1999