Northern District of California / Appointed 2002 / Active
Jeffrey Steven White
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Jeffrey Steven White is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from State University of New York at Buffalo Law School in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Queens College, City of New York 1967 · State of New York at Buffalo Law School 1970
- Succeeded
- Charles A. Legge
- Succeeded by
- Araceli Martinez-Olguin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Northern District of California · succeeded Charles A. Legge | 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
| Queens College, City University of New York | B.A. | 1967 |
| State University of New York at Buffalo Law School | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
23 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).