Eastern District of California / Appointed 1997 / Served to 2011
Frank C. Damrell Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank C. Damrell Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 9, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1961 · Yale Law School 1964
- Succeeded
- Edward J. Garcia
- Succeeded by
- Kimberly Jo Mueller
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Eastern District of California · succeeded Edward J. Garcia | 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
| University of California, Berkeley | B.A. | 1961 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1964 |
Sources
14 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).