George H. Wu
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George H. Wu is a United States federal judge
, and presently is a sitting trial judge in the federal Central District court in Los Angeles, CA.
from Pomona College
in 1972 and a J.D.
from the University of Chicago Law School
in 1975. Judge Wu was also a law clerk
for the Hon. Stanley N. Barnes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1976-1977 and in 1979.
. He was also briefly an assistant professor of law, University of Tennessee College of Law from 1979 to 1982. Additionally, he was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California from 1982 to 1989 and from 1991 to 1993.
Presently, Wu is a federal District Court judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
, sitting in Los Angeles. Wu was nominated to the Federal Bench by President George W. Bush
on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Ronald S.W. Lew
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 27, 2007, and received his commission on April 17, 2007.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
, and presently is a sitting trial judge in the federal Central District court in Los Angeles, CA.
Education
Born in New York, New York, Wu received a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Pomona College
Pomona College
Pomona College is a private, residential, liberal arts college in Claremont, California. Founded in 1887 in Pomona, California by a group of Congregationalists, the college moved to Claremont in 1889 to the site of a hotel, retaining its name. The school enrolls 1,548 students.The founding member...
in 1972 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School
The University of Chicago Law School was founded in 1902 as the graduate school of law at the University of Chicago and is among the most prestigious and selective law schools in the world. The U.S. News & World Report currently ranks it fifth among U.S...
in 1975. Judge Wu was also a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
for the Hon. Stanley N. Barnes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1976-1977 and in 1979.
Legal practice
After clerking for Judge Barnes, Wu was in private practice in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He was also briefly an assistant professor of law, University of Tennessee College of Law from 1979 to 1982. Additionally, he was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California from 1982 to 1989 and from 1991 to 1993.
Judicial background
In 1993, Wu was appointed as a state court judge to the Los Angeles Municipal Court. In 1996, he was elevated to a California Superior Court trial judge on the Los Angeles Superior Court and held this post until 2007.Presently, Wu is a federal District Court judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
, sitting in Los Angeles. Wu was nominated to the Federal Bench by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Ronald S.W. Lew
Ronald S.W. Lew
Ronald S.W. Lew is a U.S. District Court Judge for the Central District of California in the Ninth Circuit. Outside of Hawaii, Judge Lew was the first Chinese-American appointed to the federal bench after being appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 27, 2007, and received his commission on April 17, 2007.