Central District of California / Appointed 2010 / Active
Josephine L. Staton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, Josephine L. Staton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1986. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 21, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- William Jewell College 1983 · Harvard Law School 1986
- Succeeded
- Alicemarie Huber Stotler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Central District of California · succeeded Alicemarie Huber Stotler | Obama (D) | 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
| William Jewell College | B.A. | 1983 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1986 |
Sources
16 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).