Cynthia Ann Bashant
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the Senate 94–0, Cynthia Ann Bashant is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. She earned a law degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) in 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 30, 2014
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2014
- Confirmed
- 94–0
- Education
- Smith College 1982 · University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) 1986
- Succeeded
- Irma Elsa Gonzalez
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Southern District of California · succeeded Irma Elsa Gonzalez | Obama (D) | 94–0 |
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.
| Smith College | A.B. | 1982 |
| University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) | J.D. | 1986 |
12 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).