District of Hawaii / Appointed 1988 / Active
David Alan Ezra
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, David Alan Ezra is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. He earned a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 19, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- St. Mary's Law, Texas 1972
- Succeeded
- Samuel Pailthorpe King
- Succeeded by
- Derrick Kahala Watson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | District of Hawaii · succeeded Samuel Pailthorpe King | Reagan (R) | 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
| St. Mary's University, Texas | B.B.A. | 1969 |
| St. Mary's University School of Law, Texas | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
38 years on the District of Hawaii. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).