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James V. Selna

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Senior status. Born 1945.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Appointed by
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Jan 29, 2003
Senate vote
97 to 0
Confirmed
Mar 27, 2003
Commissioned
Mar 27, 2003
Senior status
Mar 3, 2020

Education

  • A.B., Stanford University, 1967
  • J.D., Stanford Law School, 1970

Career

  • U.S. Army Reserve captain, 1967-1978
  • Private practice, California, 1970-1998
  • Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, 1998-2003

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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