Irma Elsa Gonzalez
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Irma Elsa Gonzalez was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. She earned a law degree from University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1970 · University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) 1973
- Succeeded
- J. Lawrence Irving
- Succeeded by
- Cynthia Ann Bashant
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Southern District of California · succeeded J. Lawrence Irving | 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.
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1970 |
| University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) | J.D. | 1973 |
21 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).