Central District of California / Appointed 2011 / Active
John Arnold Kronstadt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, John Arnold Kronstadt is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 12, 2011
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2011
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- Cornell 1973 · Yale Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- Florence-Marie Cooper
- Succeeded by
- Monica Ramirez Almadani
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Central District of California · succeeded Florence-Marie Cooper | Obama (D) | 96–0 |
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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1973 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
15 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).