John Skylstead Rhoades Sr.
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, John Skylstead Rhoades Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 25, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Stanford 1948 · University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) 1951
- Succeeded
- Leland Chris Nielsen
- Succeeded by
- Thomas J. Whelan
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Southern District of California · succeeded Leland Chris Nielsen | Reagan (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.
| Stanford University | A.B. | 1948 |
| University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) | J.D. | 1951 |
21 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).