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David O. Carter

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Born 1944.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Nominated
Jun 25, 1998
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Oct 21, 1998
Commissioned
Oct 22, 1998

Education

  • B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1967
  • J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, 1972

Career

  • District attorney, Orange County, California, 1972-1981
  • Judge, Orange County [California] Municipal Court, 1981-1982
  • Western Division, 1981-1982
  • Eastern Division, 1982
  • Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Orange, 1982-1998
  • Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2007-2011

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

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