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Benjamin Jerome Cheeks
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks serves on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Dec 20, 2024 by a 49–47 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden
- Confirmed
- Dec 20, 2024
- Senate vote
- 49–47
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1977
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaJoseph R. Biden · Dec 20, 2024
Education
- University of MiamiB.A., 2000
- American University, Washington College of LawJ.D., 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
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