Southern District of California / Appointed 2008 / Active
Michael M. Anello
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, Michael M. Anello is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bowdoin College 1965 · Georgetown Law Center 1968
- Succeeded
- Napoleon A. Jones Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Robert Steven Huie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Southern District of California · succeeded Napoleon A. Jones Jr. | Bush (R) | 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
| Bowdoin College | B.A. | 1965 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
17 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).