Central District of California / Appointed 1966 / Served to 2019
Manuel Lawrence Real
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Manuel Lawrence Real was 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 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 20, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern California 1948 · Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California 1951
- Succeeded by
- Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Central District of California | Johnson (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
52 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).