Northern District of California / Appointed 1999 / Active
William Haskell Alsup
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, William Haskell Alsup is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 30, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Mississippi State 1967 · Harvard Law School 1971
- Succeeded
- Thelton Eugene Henderson
- Succeeded by
- Jacqueline Scott Corley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Northern District of California · succeeded Thelton Eugene Henderson | 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
| Mississippi State University | B.S. | 1967 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1971 |
| Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government | M.P.P. | 1971 |
Sources
26 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).