Central District of California / Appointed 1999 / Active
Virginia A. Phillips
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Virginia A. Phillips is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 10, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of California, Riverside 1979 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 1982
- Succeeded
- William Matthew Byrne Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Wesley Liu Hsu
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Central District of California · succeeded William Matthew Byrne Jr. | 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
| University of California, Riverside | B.A. | 1979 |
| University of California, Berkeley, School of Law | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
26 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).