Atsushi Wallace Tashima
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Senior status. Born 1934.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Apr 6, 1995
- Senate vote
- Voice vote
- Confirmed
- Jan 2, 1996
- Commissioned
- Jan 4, 1996
- Senior status
- Jun 30, 2004
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter (Democratic)
- Nominated
- May 9, 1980
- Senate vote
- Voice vote
- Confirmed
- Jun 26, 1980
- Commissioned
- Jun 30, 1980
- Left this court
- Jan 8, 1996. Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Education
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1958
- LL.B., Harvard Law School, 1961
Career
- U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, 1953-1956
- Deputy attorney general, State of California, 1961-1967
- Amstar Corporation, 1968-1977
- attorney, Spreckels Sugar Division, 1968-1972
- general attorney and vice president, 1972-1977
- Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1977-1980
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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