Edward Rafeedie
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Rafeedie was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1959. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern California 1956 · University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1959
- Succeeded
- David Welford Williams
- Succeeded by
- Christina A. Snyder
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Central District of California · succeeded David Welford Williams | 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.
| University of Southern California | B.S. | 1956 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | J.D. | 1959 |
25 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).