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Roger T. Benitez

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

Roger T. Benitez served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jun 17, 2004 by a 98–1 Senate vote. ABA rating: Not Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Jun 17, 2004
Senate vote
98–1
ABA rating
Not Qualified
Born
1950

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaGeorge W. Bush · Jun 17, 2004 – Apr 2, 2026

Education

  • Imperial Valley CollegeA.A., 1971
  • San Diego State UniversityB.A., 1974
  • Western State University College of Law (now Thomas Jefferson School of Law)J.D., 1978

Career

Private practice, Imperial County, California, 1978-1997; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, 1997-2001; Instructor, Imperial Valley College, 1998-1999; Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 2020-2026

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