United States Chief District Judge Anthony W. Ishii (AWI)

Federal Judicial Service:

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 12, 1997, to a seat vacated by Robert E. Coyle
Confirmed by the Senate on October 9, 1997, and received commission on October 14, 1997.

Education:

Reedley Junior College, A.S., 1966

University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy, Pharm D., 1970

University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:

1975
Deputy city attorney, City Attorney's Office, Sacramento, California

1979
Deputy public defender, Public Defender's Office, County of Fresno, California

1979-1983
Private practice, Fresno, California

1983-1993
Justice court judge, Parlier-Selma Judicial District, County of Fresno, California

1994-1997
Municipal court judge, Central Valley Municipal Court, County of Fresno, California