Eastern District of California / Appointed 1992 / Active
Garland Ellis Burrell Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Garland Ellis Burrell Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He earned a law degree from California Western School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 27, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- California State, Los Angeles 1972 · California Western Law 1976
- Succeeded by
- Troy Lynne Nunley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Eastern District of California | Bush (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
| California State University, Los Angeles | B.A. | 1972 |
| California Western School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | M.S.W. | 1976 |
Sources
34 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).