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Robinson, Todd Wallace

Born 1967 in Jacksonville, FL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on February 13, 2020, to a seat vacated by Marilyn L. Huff. Confirmed by the Senate on September 16, 2020, and received commission on September 18, 2020.

Education:
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1989
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1993

Professional Career:

Trial attorney, Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, U.S. Department of Justice, 1993-1997
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 1997-2003, 2005-2020; deputy chief, General Crimes Section, 2007; senior litigation counsel, 2008-2020
Operations officer, Central Intelligence Agency, 2004

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, November 21, 2019; no Senate vote