Barbara A. Caulfield
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Barbara A. Caulfield was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Northwestern 1969 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1972
- Succeeded
- William W Schwarzer
- Succeeded by
- Susan Yvonne Illston
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Northern District of California · succeeded William W Schwarzer | Bush (R) | 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.
| Northwestern University | B.S. | 1969 |
| Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) | J.D. | 1972 |
2 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).