Gonzalo Paul Curiel
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by voice vote, Gonzalo Paul Curiel is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 22, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Indiana 1976 · Indiana Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) 1979
- Succeeded
- Thomas J. Whelan
- Succeeded by
- Benjamin Jerome Cheeks
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Southern District of California · succeeded Thomas J. Whelan | Obama (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.
| Indiana University | B.A. | 1976 |
| Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington (now Maurer School of Law) | J.D. | 1979 |
13 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).