Josephine Staton
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Josephine Staton
United States District Court for the Central District of California
Tenure
2010 - Present
Years in position
14
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Josephine Staton Tucker is a judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Staton was nominated by President Barack Obama on February 4, 2010 and confirmed by the Senate June 21, 2010.[1]
Early life and education
Judge Tucker earned her B.A. from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri in 1983 and her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1986.[2]
Professional career
- 2002-2010: Judge, Orange County Superior Court
- 1995-2002: Private Practice, Irvine, California
- 1987-1994: Private Practice, San Francisco, California
- 1986-1987: Law Clerk, Hon. John Gibson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit[2][1]
Judicial career
Central District of California
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Josephine S. Tucker |
| Court: Central District of California |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 137 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: February 4, 2010
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| ABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: February 24, 2010
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| Reported: March 18, 2010
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| Confirmed: June 21, 2010
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| Vote: Voice vote
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On February 4, 2010 President Barack Obama nominated Tucker to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.[2]
Tucker received a rating of Unanimously Well Qualified from the American Bar Association.[3]
Judiciary Committee hearing
Tucker had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 24, 2010. Tucker was confirmed by the Senate on June 21, 2010.[3]
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