Central District of California / Appointed 1980 / Active
Consuelo Bland Marshall
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Consuelo Bland Marshall is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She earned a law degree from Howard University School of Law in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 29, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Howard 1958 · Howard Law 1961
- Succeeded
- Robert Firth
- Succeeded by
- Valerie Baker Fairbank
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Central District of California · succeeded Robert Firth | Carter (D) | 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
| Los Angeles City College | A.A. | 1956 |
| Howard University | B.A. | 1958 |
| Howard University School of Law | LL.B. | 1961 |
Sources
45 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).