Northern District of California / Appointed 1995 / Active
Maxine M. Chesney
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Maxine M. Chesney is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 8, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1964 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1967
- Succeeded
- John P. Vukasin Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Richard G. Seeborg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Northern District of California · succeeded John P. Vukasin Jr. | 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
31 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).