Eastern District of California / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2023
Edward J. Garcia
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward J. Garcia was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He earned a law degree from McGeorge School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 13, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- McGeorge Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Philip Charles Wilkins
- Succeeded by
- Frank C. Damrell Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Eastern District of California · succeeded Philip Charles Wilkins | 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
| Sacramento City College | A.A. | 1951 |
| McGeorge School of Law | LL.B. | 1958 |
Sources
39 years on the Eastern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).