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Raul Ramirez

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Raul Ramirez
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Years in office: 1980 - 1989
Education
Bachelor's
Los Angeles State College, 1967
Law
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1970
Personal
Birthplace
Los Angeles, CA


Raul Anthony Ramirez (1944-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Ramirez was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on December 14, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1980, and received commission on May 23, 1980. He served the Eastern District of California until his resignation on December 31, 1989. Ramirez was succeeded in this position by William Shubb.

Early life and education

  • Los Angeles State College, B.A., 1967
  • University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1970

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Hon. William Gallagher, Sacramento Superior Court, California 1970-1971
  • Private practice, Sacramento, California, 1971-1977
  • Judge, Sacramento Municipal Court, California, 1977-1980

Judicial career

Eastern District of California

Ramirez was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on December 14, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1980, and received commission on May 23, 1980. He served the Eastern District of California until his resignation on December 31, 1989. Ramirez was succeeded in this position by William Shubb.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of California
1980–1989
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
William Shubb