Eastern District of California / Appointed 2008 / Active
John A. Mendez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, John A. Mendez is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 10, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1977 · Harvard Law School 1980
- Succeeded
- David F. Levi
- Succeeded by
- Daniel Joe Powell Calabretta
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Eastern District of California · succeeded David F. Levi | 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
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1977 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
18 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).