Armstrong, Saundra Brown Born 1947 in Oakland, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 25, 1991, to a seat vacated by William A. Ingram. Confirmed by the Senate on June 14, 1991, and received commission on June 18, 1991. Assumed senior status on March 23, 2012. Education: Merritt College, A.A., 1967 California State University, Fresno, B.A., 1969 University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 1977 Pacific School of Religion, M.Div., 2012 Professional Career: Police officer, Oakland, California, 1970-1977 Judicial extern, California Court of Appeal, 1977 Deputy district attorney, Alameda County, California, 1978-1979, 1980-1982 Senior consultant, California Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice, 1979-1980 Trial attorney, Public Integrity Section, U.S. Department of Justice, 1982-1983 Commissioner, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1983-1986 Commissioner, U.S. Parole Commission, 1986-1989 Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, 1989-1991