Central District of California / Appointed 1979 / Active
Terry J. Hatter Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Terry J. Hatter Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wesleyan 1954 · University of Chicago Law School 1960
- Succeeded by
- Philip S. Gutierrez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Central District of California | Carter (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
| Wesleyan University | B.A. | 1954 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
46 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).