Baird, Lourdes Gillespie Born 1935 in Quito, Ecuador Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of California Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 2, 1992, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1992, and received commission on August 12, 1992. Assumed senior status on May 12, 2004. Service terminated on April 15, 2005, due to retirement. Education: Los Angeles City College, A.A., 1971 University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1973 University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1977-1983 Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1983-1986 Judge, East Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1986-1987 Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1987-1988 Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1988-1990 U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, 1990-1992