Southern District of California / Appointed 2012 / Active
Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 90–6, Cathy Ann Bencivengo is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. She earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 9, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 90–6
- Education
- Rutgers 1980 · University of Michigan Law School 1988
- Succeeded
- Jeffrey T. Miller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Southern District of California · succeeded Jeffrey T. Miller | Obama (D) | 90–6 |
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
| Rutgers University | B.A. | 1980 |
| Rutgers University | M.A. | 1981 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1988 |
Sources
14 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).