Lawrence Joseph O'Neill
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Lawrence Joseph O'Neill (born 1952) is a United States federal judge
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Born in Oakland, California
, O'Neill received a B.A.
from the University of California at Berkeley in 1973, an M.P.A. from Golden Gate University
in 1976, and a J.D.
from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1979. He was a Police officer, City of San Leandro, California from 1973 to 1976. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Robert F. Kane, First Appellate Court, California Court of Appeal in 1979. He was in private practice in Fresno, California
from 1979 to 1990. He was an Adjunct professor at San Joaquin College of Law
in Clovis, CA from 1986 to 1992. He was a judge on the Fresno County Superior Court, California from 1990 to 1999.
O'Neill was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
. O'Neill was nominated by President George W. Bush
on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Oliver W. Wanger. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 1, 2007, and received his commission on February 2, 2007.
U.S. Magistriate Judge, U.S District Court for the Eastern District of California, 1999–2007
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....
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Born in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, O'Neill 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 the University of California at Berkeley in 1973, an M.P.A. from Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in the South of Market district, immediately south of the Financial District of downtown San Francisco, California...
in 1976, 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 California, Hastings College of Law in 1979. He was a Police officer, City of San Leandro, California from 1973 to 1976. He was 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...
, Hon. Robert F. Kane, First Appellate Court, California Court of Appeal in 1979. He was in private practice in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
from 1979 to 1990. He was an Adjunct professor at San Joaquin College of Law
San Joaquin College of Law
San Joaquin College of Law is a private, non-profit law school in Clovis, California, US. It was founded in Fresno in 1969 by Fresno County Municipal Court Judge Dan Eyman, U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger, and attorney John Loomis...
in Clovis, CA from 1986 to 1992. He was a judge on the Fresno County Superior Court, California from 1990 to 1999.
O'Neill was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California is composed of six divisions.The Bakersfield division has jurisdiction over certain cases in Inyo and Kern counties and on federal lands and National Parks...
. O'Neill was nominated 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 Oliver W. Wanger. 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 February 1, 2007, and received his commission on February 2, 2007.
U.S. Magistriate Judge, U.S District Court for the Eastern District of California, 1999–2007