Northern District of California / Appointed 1997 / Served to 2008
Martin J. Jenkins
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Martin J. Jenkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of San Francisco School of Law in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 9, 1997
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1997
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara) 1976 · University of San Francisco Law 1980
- Succeeded
- Eugene F. Lynch
- Succeeded by
- Edward Milton Chen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Northern District of California · succeeded Eugene F. Lynch | 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
| City College of San Francisco | A.A. | 1973 |
| University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University) | B.A. | 1976 |
| University of San Francisco School of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
10 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).