Kirk Edward Sherriff
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Born 1968.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Jan 8, 2024
- Senate vote
- 54 to 45
- Confirmed
- Jan 31, 2024
- Commissioned
- Feb 7, 2024
Education
- B.A., Columbia University, 1990
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 1995
Career
- Private practice, New York City, 1995-1996, 1997-2001
- Law clerk, Hon. Deborah T. Poritz, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1996-1997
- Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of California, 2002-2024
- Civil Division, 2002-2007
- Criminal Division, 2007-2024
- chief, White Collar Crime Unit, 2013-2015
- chief, Fresno Office, 2015-2024
Other nominations
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, November 15, 2023; no Senate vote
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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