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Dana Makoto Sabraw

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 950, Dana Makoto Sabraw is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 2003

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2003
Confirmed
95–0
Education
San Diego State 1980 · University of the Pacific, McGeorge Law 1985
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2003Southern District of CaliforniaBush (R)95–0

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.

Education
American River Junior CollegeA.A.1978
San Diego State UniversityB.S.1980
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of LawJ.D.1985
Sources

22 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).