Seeborg, Richard G. Born 1956 in Landstuhl, Germany Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Nominated by Barack Obama on August 6, 2009, to a seat vacated by Maxine M. Chesney. Confirmed by the Senate on December 24, 2009, and received commission on January 4, 2010. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2001-2009 Education: Yale College, B.A., 1978 Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1981 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. John H. Pratt, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 1981-1982 Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1982-1991 Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of California, 1991-1998 Private practice, Palo Alto, California, 1998-2001