Northern District of California / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1980
Charles Byron Renfrew
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Byron Renfrew was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 2, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1952 · University of Michigan Law School 1956
- Succeeded
- Gerald Sanford Levin
- Succeeded by
- Eugene F. Lynch
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Northern District of California · succeeded Gerald Sanford Levin | Nixon (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.
Education
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1952 |
| University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | 1956 |
Sources
8 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).