Central District of California / Appointed 2003 / Served to 2020
S. James Otero
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 94–0, S. James Otero was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 10, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 94–0
- Education
- California State, Northridge 1973 · Stanford Law School 1976
- Succeeded
- Richard A. Paez
- Succeeded by
- Fernando Lazaro Aenlle-Rocha
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Central District of California · succeeded Richard A. Paez | Bush (R) | 94–0 |
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
| California State University, Northridge | B.A. | 1973 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
17 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).