Marilyn Huff
Marilyn L. Huff is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. She joined the court in 1991 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush.
Todd Robinson was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) to succeed Huff on the Southern District of California. He was confirmed in 2020.
Early life and education
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Huff graduated from Calvin College with her bachelor's degree in 1972 and from the University of Michigan Law School with her J.D. in 1976.[1]
Professional career
- 1976-1991: Private practice, San Diego, Calif.[1]
Judicial career
Southern District of California
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Marilyn L. Huff |
| Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of California |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 58 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: March 12, 1991
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: April 24, 1991
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: May 9, 1991
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| Confirmed: May 9, 1991
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| Vote: Unanimous consent
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Huff was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California by President George H.W. Bush on March 12, 1991, to a seat vacated by Judge William Enright. The American Bar Association rated Huff Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[2] Hearings on Huff's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on April 24, 1991, and her nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on May 9, 1991. Huff was confirmed on the unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on May 9, 1991, and she received her commission on May 14, 1991. Huff assumed senior status on September 30, 2016.[1][3]
Todd Robinson was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) to succeed Huff on the Southern District of California. He was confirmed in 2020.
See also
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District of California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed September 30, 2016
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 102nd Congress," accessed September 30, 2016
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 182 — Marilyn L. Huff — The Judiciary," accessed September 30, 2016
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| Preceded by: William Enright |
Southern District of California 1991–2016 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: Todd Robinson
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| 1989 |
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| 1990 |
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| 1991 |
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| 1992 |
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