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James Ware

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

James Ware served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Sep 28, 1990. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Sep 28, 1990
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1946

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaGeorge H.W. Bush · Sep 28, 1990 – Aug 31, 2012

Education

  • California Lutheran UniversityB.A., 1969
  • Stanford Law SchoolJ.D., 1972

Career

U.S. Army Reserve second lieutenant, 1972; U.S. Army, Military Police, 1973; U.S. Army Reserve captain, Military Police, 1973-1986; Private practice, Palo Alto, California, 1972-1988; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 1988-1990

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