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Moskowitz, Barry Ted
Born 1950 in Paterson, NJ
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 30, 1995, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1995, and received commission on December 26, 1995. Served as chief judge, 2012-2019. Assumed senior status on January 23, 2019.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 1986-1995
Education:
Rutgers University, B.A., 1972
Rutgers School of Law -- Newark, J.D., 1975
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 30, 1995, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1995, and received commission on December 26, 1995. Served as chief judge, 2012-2019. Assumed senior status on January 23, 2019.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 1986-1995
Education:
Rutgers University, B.A., 1972
Rutgers School of Law -- Newark, J.D., 1975
Professional Career:
Law clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1975-1976
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1976-1982
Private practice, Wayne, New Jersey, 1982-1985
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 1985-1986