Lawrence Joseph O'Neill
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Lawrence Joseph O'Neill is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern 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 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 1, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1973 · University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) 1979
- Succeeded
- Oliver Winston Wanger
- Succeeded by
- Jennifer Leigh Thurston
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Eastern District of California · succeeded Oliver Winston Wanger | Bush (R) | 97–0 |
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.
| University of California, Berkeley | B.A. | 1973 |
| Golden Gate University | M.P.A. | 1976 |
| University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco) | J.D. | 1979 |
19 years on the Eastern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).