Preceded by Anthony W. Ishii Role Judge Name Morrison England | Preceded by Lawrence K. Karlton Appointed by George W. Bush | |
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Alma mater University of the Pacific (B.A, J.D) Education McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific | ||
Judge Morrison C. England Jr. Controversy US District Court Eastern District of California - Judge Morrison England Sacramento Federal Court
Morrison Cohen England Jr. (born 1954) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
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- Judge Morrison C England Jr Controversy US District Court Eastern District of California Judge Morrison England Sacramento Federal Court
- Early life and education
- Career
- District court service
- Awards and recognition
- References
Early life and education
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, England received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Pacific in 1977 and a Juris Doctor from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1983. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1988 to 2002.
Career
England was in private practice in California from 1983 to 1996. He served as a judge on the Sacramento Superior Court for the State of California from 1996 to 2002.
District court service
England is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. England was nominated by President George W. Bush on March 21, 2002, to a seat vacated by Lawrence K. Karlton. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2002, and received his commission on August 2, 2002. He served as Chief Judge from May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2016.
Awards and recognition
2013: Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Justice Award from the University of the Pacific.