Phyllis Hamilton

Federal Judicial Service:

• Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of California
• Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 9, 2000, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089, 5105. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000.
• U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 1991-2000

Education:

• Stanford University, B.A., 1974
• Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1976

Professional Career:

• Deputy public defender, Office of the State Public Defender, San Francisco, CA, 1976-1980
• Administrative judge, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, San Francisco Regional Office, CA, 1980-1985
• Court commissioner, Municipal Court, Oakland-Piedmont-Emeryville Judicial District, 1985-1991