Wright, Otis D. II Born 1944 in Tuskegee, AL 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 Gary L. Taylor. Confirmed by the Senate on March 15, 2007, and received commission on April 16, 2007. Education: California State University at Los Angeles, B.A., 1976 Southwestern School of Law, J.D., 1980 Professional Career: United States Marine Corps, 1963-1966 United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1966-1969 Deputy sheriff, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California, 1969-1980 Deputy attorney general, Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice, 1980-1983 Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1983-2005 Judge, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, 2005-2007