Central District of California / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2013
A. Howard Matz
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by the Senate 85–0, A. Howard Matz was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- 85–0
- Education
- Columbia 1965 · Harvard Law School 1968
- Succeeded
- Harry Lindley Hupp
- Succeeded by
- Michael Walter Fitzgerald
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Central District of California · succeeded Harry Lindley Hupp | Clinton (D) | 85–0 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Columbia University | A.B. | 1965 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
14 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).