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Anthony W. Ishii

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Biography

Born 1946 in Santa Ana, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, 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. Served as chief judge, 2008-2012. Assumed senior status on October 31, 2012.

Education:
Reedley Junior College, A.S., 1966
University of the Pacific, School of Pharmacy, Ph.G., 1970
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:
Deputy city attorney, Sacramento, California, 1975
Deputy public defender, Fresno County, California, 1979
Private practice, Fresno, California, 1979-1983
Judge, Fresno County [California] Justice Court, Parlier-Selma Judicial District, 1983-1993
Judge, Central Valley [California] Municipal Court, 1994-1997

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
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Served as chief judge, 2008-2012. Assumed senior status on October 31, 2012.
Judge
Central Valley [California] Municipal Court
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Judge
Fresno County [California] Justice Court, Parlier-Selma Judicial District
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Attorney
Private practice, Fresno, California
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Deputy public defender
Fresno County, California
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Deputy city attorney
Sacramento, California
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Education
University of California - Berkeley
J.D. (1973)
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University of the Pacific
Ph.G. (1970)
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Reedley Junior College
A.S. (1966)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of California
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Robert E. Coyle United States Courthouse
2500 Tulare Street, Eight Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
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