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Illston, Susan Yvonne

Born 1948 in Tokyo, Japan

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of California
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 23, 1995, to a seat vacated by Barbara A. Caulfield; Confirmed by the Senate on May 25, 1995, and received commission on May 26, 1995.

Education:
Duke University, B.A., 1970

Stanford Law School, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:
Private practice, Burlingame, California, 1973-1995

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Female

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Nominated by William J. Clinton

It has gotten to the point that with any questionable decision it is likely that Clinton selected the judge ... except when Carter did.