Earl Ben Gilliam
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Earl Ben Gilliam was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 19, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- San Diego State College 1953 · University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) 1957
- Succeeded by
- Napoleon A. Jones Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Southern District of California | Carter (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.
| San Diego State College | B.A. | 1953 |
| University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) | J.D. | 1957 |
20 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).