Central District of California / Appointed 2012 / Active
Michael Walter Fitzgerald
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 91–6, Michael Walter Fitzgerald is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 15, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 91–6
- Education
- Harvard 1981 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1985
- Succeeded
- A. Howard Matz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Central District of California · succeeded A. Howard Matz | Obama (D) | 91–6 |
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
14 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).