Central District of California / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2005
Gary L. Taylor
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Gary L. Taylor was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles 1960 · University of California, Los Angeles, Law 1963
- Succeeded
- Ferdinand Francis Fernandez
- Succeeded by
- Otis D. Wright II
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Central District of California · succeeded Ferdinand Francis Fernandez | 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
| University of California, Los Angeles | A.B. | 1960 |
| University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
14 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).