Northern District of California / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2012
Marilyn Hall Patel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Marilyn Hall Patel was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1963. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wheaton College, Illinois 1959 · Fordham Law 1963
- Succeeded by
- Edward John Davila
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Northern District of California | Carter (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
| Wheaton College, Illinois | B.A. | 1959 |
| Fordham University School of Law | J.D. | 1963 |
Sources
32 years on the Northern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).