Northern District of California / Appointed 1989 / Served to 2011
Vaughn R. Walker
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989 and confirmed by voice vote, Vaughn R. Walker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 22, 1989
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1989
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1966 · Stanford Law School 1970
- Succeeded
- Spencer Mortimer Williams
- Succeeded by
- Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Northern District of California · succeeded Spencer Mortimer Williams | 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
| University of Michigan | A.B. | 1966 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
21 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).