Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
| Yvonne Rogers | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 21, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Vaughn Walker |
| Judge of the Alameda County Superior Court | |
| In office 2008–2011 | |
| Appointed by | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Preceded by | Carlos Ynostroza |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 48–49) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University University of Texas, Austin |
Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers (born 1965) is an American lawyer and judge, who serves on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Early life and education
Gonzalez Rogers was born Maria Yvonne Gonzalez in 1965 in Houston, Texas.[1] Gonzalez Rogers earned an A.B. in 1987 from Princeton University and a law degree in 1991 from University of Texas School of Law.[2]
Professional career
From 1991 until 2003, Gonzalez Rogers worked as a litigator in private practice in San Francisco at the law firm of Cooley Godward LLP (now Cooley LLP).[2] She was an equity partner at the firm from 1999 until 2001.
Gonzalez Rogers was a member of the civil grand jury in Alameda County, California from 2005 until 2007, and served as foreperson from 2006 until 2007.[2]
Judicial service
Gonzalez Rogers served as a pro tem judge in Alameda County, California from 2007 until 2008.[2] In 2008, Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Gonzalez Rogers, a Democrat, to the Alameda County Superior Court.[3] She replaced Judge Carlos G. Ynostroza on the bench.[3]
Nomination to federal district court
On May 4, 2011, President Obama nominated Gonzalez Rogers to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California that had been vacated by Judge Vaughn Walker, who had retired at the end of 2010.[4] The Senate confirmed her in an 89–6 vote on November 15, 2011.[5] She received her commission on November 21, 2011. She is the first Latina to serve as a federal judge in the Northern District of California.[6]
Personal
Gonzalez Rogers' husband, Matthew C. Rogers, has served in various positions in the Obama administration.[6][7] The couple live in Piedmont, California.[6]
References
- ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (May 2, 2011). "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers". Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 4, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Six Judges to United States District Courts". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Thirty Superior Court Judges". Imperial Valley News. July 21, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (May 4, 2011). "Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ Senate Roll Call
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mintz, Howard (May 5, 2011). "White House nominates East Bay judge to federal bench". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ Romano, Benjamin (February 17, 2010). "With $37bn to give away, meet Mr Popular in Washington". Recharge News. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
External links
- Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Vaughn Walker |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California 2011–present |
Incumbent |