Southern District of California / Appointed 2003 / Served to 2024
Larry Alan Burns
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 91–0, Larry Alan Burns was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of San Diego School of Law in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 24, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 91–0
- Education
- Point Loma College (now Point Loma Nazarene) 1976 · University of San Diego Law 1979
- Succeeded by
- Andrew George Schopler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Southern District of California | Bush (R) | 91–0 |
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
| Point Loma College (now Point Loma Nazarene University) | B.A. | 1976 |
| University of San Diego School of Law | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
20 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).