Northern District of California / Appointed 1976 / Served to 2017
William W Schwarzer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, William W Schwarzer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 23, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern California 1948 · Harvard Law School 1951
- Succeeded
- Albert Charles Wollenberg
- Succeeded by
- Barbara A. Caulfield
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Northern District of California · succeeded Albert Charles Wollenberg | Ford (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 Southern California | A.B. | 1948 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1951 |
Sources
40 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).