Northern District of California / Appointed 2013 / Active
William Horsley Orrick III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013 and confirmed by the Senate 56–41, William Horsley Orrick III is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 15, 2013
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2013
- Confirmed
- 56–41
- Education
- Yale 1976 · Boston College Law School 1979
- Succeeded
- Charles R. Breyer
- Succeeded by
- Eumi Kim Lee
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Northern District of California · succeeded Charles R. Breyer | Obama (D) | 56–41 |
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
| Yale University | B.A. | 1976 |
| Boston College Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
13 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).