Watson, Derrick Kahala Born 1966 in Honolulu, HI Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by David Alan Ezra. Confirmed by the Senate on April 18, 2013, and received commission on April 23, 2013. Education: Harvard University, A.B., 1988 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1991 Professional Career: Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1991-1995, 2000-2007 Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of California, 1995-2000; deputy chief, Civil Division, 1999-2000 U.S. Army Reserve captain, JAG Corps, 1998-2006 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Hawaii, 2007-2013; chief, Civil Division, 2009-2013