James Edward Simmons Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Born 1979.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Jan 23, 2023
- Senate vote
- 51 to 43
- Confirmed
- Mar 9, 2023
- Commissioned
- Mar 10, 2023
Education
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2001
- J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law, 2004
Career
- Private practice, San Diego, California, 2004-2005
- Deputy city attorney, San Diego, California, 2005
- Deputy district attorney, San Diego, California, 2006-2017
- Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 2017-2023
Other nominations
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, July 14, 2022; no Senate vote
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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