Eastern District of California / Appointed 1997 / Active
Anthony W. Ishii
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Anthony W. Ishii is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 9, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Law 1973
- Succeeded
- Robert Everett Coyle
- Succeeded by
- Dale Alan Drozd
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Eastern District of California · succeeded Robert Everett Coyle | Clinton (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.
Education
| Reedley Junior College | A.S. | 1966 |
| University of the Pacific, School of Pharmacy | Ph.G. | 1970 |
| University of California, Berkeley, School of Law | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
28 years on the Eastern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).