Southern District of California / Appointed 2003 / Active
John A. Houston
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by voice vote, John A. Houston is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Miami School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 2, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- North Carolina A&T State 1974 · University of Miami Law 1977
- Succeeded by
- Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Southern District of California | 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
Sources
22 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).