Central District of California / Appointed 1997 / Active
Christina A. Snyder
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by the Senate 93–6, Christina A. Snyder is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 7, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- 93–6
- Education
- Pomona College 1969 · Stanford Law School 1972
- Succeeded
- Edward Rafeedie
- Succeeded by
- Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Central District of California · succeeded Edward Rafeedie | Clinton (D) | 93–6 |
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
| Pomona College | B.A. | 1969 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
28 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).