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James Edward Simmons Jr.
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
James Edward Simmons Jr. serves on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Mar 9, 2023 by a 51–43 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden
- Confirmed
- Mar 9, 2023
- Senate vote
- 51–43
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1979
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaJoseph R. Biden · Mar 9, 2023
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyB.A., 2001
- Golden Gate University School of LawJ.D., 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
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