Northern District of California / Appointed 1983 / Served to 1993
John P. Vukasin Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, John P. Vukasin Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 20, 1983
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1950 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1956
- Succeeded
- Stanley Alexander Weigel
- Succeeded by
- Maxine M. Chesney
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Northern District of California · succeeded Stanley Alexander Weigel | 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.
Education
Sources
10 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).