Central District of California / Appointed 2022 / Active
Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 62–33, Sherilyn Peace Garnett is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1995. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 27, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 62–33
- Education
- University of California, Riverside 1991 · Harvard Law School 1995
- Succeeded
- Manuel Lawrence Real
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Central District of California · succeeded Manuel Lawrence Real | Biden (D) | 62–33 |
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
| University of California, Riverside | B.A. | 1991 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1995 |
Sources
4 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).