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Walter, John F.

Born 1944 in Buffalo, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by John G. Davies. Confirmed by the Senate on April 25, 2002, and received commission on May 1, 2002.

Education:
Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University), B.A., 1966
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, J.D., 1969

Professional Career:

Private practice, California, 1969-1970, 1972-2002
Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1970-1972

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, March 20, 1992; no Senate vote