Eastern District of California / Appointed 2021 / Active
Jennifer Leigh Thurston
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 46–24, Jennifer Leigh Thurston is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. She earned a law degree from California Pacific School of Law in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 46–24
- Education
- California State, Bakersfield 1989 · California Pacific Law 1997
- Succeeded
- Lawrence Joseph O'Neill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Eastern District of California · succeeded Lawrence Joseph O'Neill | Biden (D) | 46–24 |
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 State University, Bakersfield | B.S. | 1989 |
| California Pacific School of Law | J.D. | 1997 |
| Duke University School of Law | LL.M. | 2018 |
Sources
4 years on the Eastern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).