Central District of California / Appointed 1998 / Active
David O. Carter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, David O. Carter is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles 1967 · University of California, Los Angeles, Law 1972
- Succeeded
- William J. Rea
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Central District of California · succeeded William J. Rea | Clinton (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
| University of California, Los Angeles | B.A. | 1967 |
| University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
27 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).