Northern District of California / Appointed 1991 / Active
Saundra Brown Armstrong
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Saundra Brown Armstrong is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She earned a law degree from University of San Francisco School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 14, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- California State, Fresno 1969 · University of San Francisco Law 1977
- Succeeded
- William Austin Ingram
- Succeeded by
- Jon Steven Tigar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Northern District of California · succeeded William Austin Ingram | 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
| Merritt College | A.A. | 1967 |
| California State University, Fresno | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of San Francisco School of Law | J.D. | 1977 |
| Pacific School of Religion | M.Div. | 2012 |
Sources
35 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).