Northern District of California / Appointed 2011 / Active
Edward Milton Chen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 56–42, Edward Milton Chen is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 10, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 56–42
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1975 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1979
- Succeeded
- Martin J. Jenkins
- Succeeded by
- Rita Faye Lin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Northern District of California · succeeded Martin J. Jenkins | Obama (D) | 56–42 |
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
15 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).