Orrick, William Horsley III Born 1953 in San Francisco, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Charles R. Breyer. Confirmed by the Senate on May 15, 2013, and received commission on May 16, 2013. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1976 Boston College Law School, J.D., 1979 Professional Career: Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program, Savannah, Georgia, 1979-1984; acting managing attorney, 1981; supervising attorney, 1982-1984 Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1984-2009 Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2009-2013; counselor, 2009-2010; deputy assistant attorney general, 2010-2013