Central District of California / Appointed 2002 / Active
John F. Walter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 99–0, John F. Walter is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California in 1969. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 25, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 99–0
- Education
- Loyola of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University) 1966 · Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California 1969
- Succeeded
- John G. Davies
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Central District of California · succeeded John G. Davies | Bush (R) | 99–0 |
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
| Loyola University of Los Angeles (now Loyola Marymount University) | B.A. | 1966 |
| Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California | J.D. | 1969 |
Sources
24 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).