Central District of California / Appointed 2003 / Active
James V. Selna
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, James V. Selna is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 27, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- Stanford 1967 · Stanford Law School 1970
- Succeeded
- J[ohn] Spencer Letts
- Succeeded by
- Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Central District of California · succeeded J[ohn] Spencer Letts | Bush (R) | 97–0 |
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
| Stanford University | A.B. | 1967 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
23 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).