Southern District of California / Appointed 2011 / Active
Anthony Joseph Battaglia
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 89–0, Anthony Joseph Battaglia is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from California Western School of Law in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 7, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 89–0
- Education
- United States International (now Alliant International University) 1971 · California Western Law 1974
- Succeeded
- M. James Lorenz
- Succeeded by
- James Edward Simmons Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Southern District of California · succeeded M. James Lorenz | Obama (D) | 89–0 |
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
| United States International University (now Alliant International University) | B.A. | 1971 |
| California Western School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
15 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).