Andrew J. Guilford Explained

Andrew J. Guilford
Office:Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
Term Start:July 5, 2019
Term End:January 31, 2020
Office1:Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
Term Start1:June 26, 2006
Term End1:July 5, 2019
Appointer1:George W. Bush
Predecessor1:Dickran Tevrizian
Successor1:Fred W. Slaughter
Birth Name:Andrew John Guilford[1]
Birth Date:28 November 1950
Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Spouse:Loreen M. Gogain[2]
Education:University of California, Los Angeles (AB)
UCLA School of Law (JD)

Andrew John Guilford (born November 28, 1950) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Education and career

Born in Santa Monica, California, Guilford received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1972. While working on his undergraduate degree he served as president of the Sigma Pi fraternity chapter at UCLA.[3] He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the UCLA School of Law in 1975. He was in private practice in Costa Mesa, California, from 1975 to 2006.

Federal judicial service

On January 25, 2006, Guilford was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California vacated by Dickran Tevrizian. Guilford was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 22, 2006, and received his commission on June 26, 2006. He assumed senior status on July 5, 2019. He retired from active service on January 31, 2020.

References

  1. Web site: Andrew John Guilford Judge Profile . Martindale.com. 23 November 2021.
  2. Book: Confirmation hearings on federal appointments: hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session.. 23 November 2006. U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.. 23 November 2021. 9780160786105 .
  3. Summer 2009. 94. 2. The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Upsilon Alumni Association. 26.