Eastern District of California / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1991
Sherrill Halbert
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1966, Sherrill Halbert was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence in 1927. He previously served on the Northern District of California.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1966
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley 1924 · University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence 1927
- Succeeded by
- Philip Charles Wilkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Northern District of California · succeeded Dal Millington Lemmon | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
| 1966 | Eastern District of California | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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, Berkeley | A.B. | 1924 |
| University of California, Berkeley, School of Jurisprudence | J.D. | 1927 |
Sources
24 years on the Eastern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).