Central District of California / Appointed 1996 / Served to 2025
Dean D. Pregerson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1996 and confirmed by voice vote, Dean D. Pregerson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Davis, School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 24, 1996
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1996
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles 1972 · University of California, Davis, Law 1976
- Succeeded
- Atsushi Wallace Tashima
- Succeeded by
- John William Holcomb
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Central District of California · succeeded Atsushi Wallace Tashima | 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
Sources
28 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).