Edward J. Davila
| Edward Davila | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California | |
| Assumed office March 3, 2011 |
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| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Patel |
| Judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court | |
| In office August 8, 2001 – March 3, 2011 |
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| Appointed by | Gray Davis |
| Preceded by | Donald Clark |
| Succeeded by | Allison Danner |
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| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University University of California, Hastings |
Edward John Davila (born 1952) is a judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and a former judge on the Superior Court of California for Santa Clara County. On February 14, 2011 the Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 93 ayes to 0 nays[1] and he received his commission on March 3, 2011.[2]
Early life and education
Davila was born in Palo Alto, California. He received a B.A. degree from San Diego State University in 1976.[3] He then attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and earned his J.D. in 1979.[3]
Judicial service
On August 8, 2001, California Governor Gray Davis appointed Davila to serve as a judge on the Superior Court of California for Santa Clara County.[4][5] Davila replaced Judge Donald Clark.[4]
While a Superior Court judge, Davila presided over the high-profile case of a Las Vegas couple,[6] Anna Ayala and Jaime Placencia, who planted a severed human finger in a bowl of Wendy's chili.[7] On January 18, 2006, Davila sentenced Ayala to 9 years in prison and Placencia to 12 years and 4 months in prison.[7]
During the 111th Congress, Senator Barbara Boxer recommended Davila to fill the United States District Court for the Northern District of California vacancy created when Marilyn Hall Patel assumed senior status.[8][9] On May 20, 2010, President Barack Obama formally nominated Davila to the Northern District of California.[3] Although the Senate Judiciary Committee recommended confirmation on December 1, 2010, the Senate recessed without confirming him.[9][10][11]
Obama renominated Davila on January 5, 2011.[11][12] That nomination was approved by the Judiciary Committee on February 3, and he was confirmed by the Senate on February 14 by a vote of 93 ayes to 0 nays.[1] He received his commission on March 3, 2011.[2]
Personal
Davila is married to Mary Greenwood, who formerly served as Santa Clara County Public Defender and is currently a judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. They reside in Menlo Park, California.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 President Obama Names Three to United States District Court, whitehouse.gov (May 20, 2010).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New judges named, Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal (August 8, 2001).
- ↑ Davis Appoints Commissioner, Attorney to Fill Vacancies on Santa Clara Superior Court, Metropolitan News-Enterprise (August 9, 2001).
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- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jonathan D. Glater, Couple Sentenced to Prison for Wendy's Chili Scheme, The New York Times (January 19, 2006).
- ↑ Bob Egelko, Obama nominates Edward Davila for federal bench, San Francisco Chronicle (May 21, 2010).
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Presidential Nomination no. PN1813-111, Edward J. Davila, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, vice Marilyn Hall Patel, retired, May 20, 2010 (111th Congress)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Presidential Nomination no. PN21-112, Edward J. Davila, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, vice Marilyn Hall Patel, retired, January 05, 2011 (112th Congress)
External links
- Edward J. Davila at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by | Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California 2011–present |
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- Living people
- California state court judges
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- Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- People from Menlo Park, California
- People from Palo Alto, California
- Public defenders
- San Diego State University alumni
- Superior court judges in the United States
- United States district court judges appointed by Barack Obama
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law alumni
