Southern District of California / Appointed 1999 / Active
M. James Lorenz
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, M. James Lorenz is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from California Western School of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 1, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1957 · California Western Law 1965
- Succeeded
- Rudi M. Brewster
- Succeeded by
- Anthony Joseph Battaglia
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Southern District of California · succeeded Rudi M. Brewster | Clinton (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
Sources
26 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).