Northern District of California / Appointed 2014 / Active
Beth Labson Freeman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 91–7, Beth Labson Freeman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 25, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 91–7
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1976 · Harvard Law School 1979
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Northern District of California | Obama (D) | 91–7 |
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
| University of California, Berkeley | B.A. | 1976 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
12 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).