Alfonso Joseph Zirpoli
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Alfonso Joseph Zirpoli was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1926 · University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence 1928
- Succeeded by
- William Austin Ingram
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Northern District of California | Kennedy (D) | voice |
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.
| University of California, Berkeley | A.B. | 1926 |
| University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence | J.D. | 1928 |
33 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).