History of the Federal Judiciary


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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 at Berkeley, B.A., 1973
Golden Gate University, M.P.A., 1976
University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1979

Professional Career:
Police officer, City of San Leandro, California, 1973-1976
Law clerk, Hon. Robert F. Kane, First Appellate Court, California Court of Appeal, 1979
Private practice, Fresno, California, 1979-1990
Adjunct professor, San Joaquin College of Law, 1986-1992
Judge, Fresno County Superior Court, California, 1990-1999

 

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