Northern District of California / Appointed 1995 / Active
Susan Yvonne Illston
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Susan Yvonne Illston is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 25, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1970 · Stanford Law School 1973
- Succeeded
- Barbara A. Caulfield
- Succeeded by
- Vince Girdhari Chhabria
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Northern District of California · succeeded Barbara A. Caulfield | Clinton (D) | 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
| Duke University | B.A. | 1970 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
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).