Central District of California / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2014
J[ohn] Spencer Letts
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, J[ohn] Spencer Letts was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1956 · Harvard Law School 1960
- Succeeded by
- James V. Selna
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Central District of California | Reagan (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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1956 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1960 |
Sources
28 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).