Northern District of California / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2012
James Ware
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, James Ware was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- California Lutheran 1969 · Stanford Law School 1972
- Succeeded
- Robert Francis Peckham
- Succeeded by
- James Donato
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Northern District of California · succeeded Robert Francis Peckham | 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.
Education
| California Lutheran University | B.A. | 1969 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
21 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).