Benjamin Jerome Cheeks
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Born 1977.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Nov 18, 2024
- Senate vote
- 49 to 47
- Confirmed
- Dec 20, 2024
- Commissioned
- Jan 9, 2025
Other federal judicial service
- U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, 2024-2025
Education
- B.A., University of Miami, 2000
- J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, 2003
Career
- Assistant district attorney, New York City, 2003-2010
- Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 2010-2013
- Adjunct professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2012-2013
- Private practice, San Diego, California, 2013-2024
- Adjunct professor, California Western School of Law, 2014-2022
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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