Northern District of California / Appointed 1935 / Served to 1964
Michael Joseph Roche
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 and confirmed by voice vote, Michael Joseph Roche was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from Valparaiso University Law School in 1908. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 23, 1935
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1935
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Valparaiso Law School 1908
- Succeeded
- Frank Henry Kerrigan
- Succeeded by
- Albert Charles Wollenberg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Northern District of California · succeeded Frank Henry Kerrigan | Roosevelt (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
| Valparaiso University Law School | LL.B. | 1908 |
Sources
28 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).