Southern District of California / Appointed 2023 / Active
James Edward Simmons Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 51–43, James Edward Simmons Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2004. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 9, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 51–43
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 2001 · Golden Gate Law 2004
- Succeeded
- Anthony Joseph Battaglia
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Southern District of California · succeeded Anthony Joseph Battaglia | Biden (D) | 51–43 |
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
Sources
3 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).