Judith Keep

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Judith Keep
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Years in office: 1980 - 2004
Education
Bachelor's
Scripps College, Claremont, California, 1966
Law
University of San Diego School of Law, 1970
Personal
Birthplace
Omaha, NE


Judith Nelsen Keep (1944-2004) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Keep was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on May 9, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; she was confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1980, and received commission on June 30, 1980. From 1991-1998, she served as the chief judge. She served the Southern District of California until her death on September 14, 2004. Keep was succeeded in this position by Janis Sammartino.

Early life and education

  • Scripps College, Claremont, California, B.A., 1966
  • University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1970

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Westgate-California, Inc., 1970
  • Attorney, Defenders Inc., San Diego, California, 1971-1973
  • Private practice, San Diego, California, 1973-1976
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, 1976
  • Municipal judge, San Diego Judicial District, 1976-1980

Judicial career

Southern District of California

Keep was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on May 9, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629[1]; she was confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1980, and received commission on June 30, 1980. From 1991-1998, she served as the chief judge. She served the Southern District of California until her death on September 14, 2004. Keep was succeeded in this position by Janis Sammartino.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of California
1980–2004
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
Janis Sammartino