Northern District of California / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2023
Ronald M. Whyte
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Ronald M. Whyte was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 6, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wesleyan 1964 · University of Southern California Gould Law 1967
- Succeeded by
- Lucy Haeran Koh
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Northern District of California | 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
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).