| Ronald E. Albers | |
| Office: | Judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court |
| Termstart: | June 15, 2009 |
| Termend: | February 3, 2017 |
| Appointer: | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Birth Date: | 1 May 1949 |
| Alma Mater: | Cornell College (BA) University of Wisconsin Law School (JD) |
| Spouse: | Colin Alexander |
Ronald E. Albers (born May 1, 1949) is a former judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Albers was born on May 1, 1949.[1] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa in 1971.[2] [3] Albers then attended the University of Wisconsin Law School and earned his Juris Doctor in 1974.[4]
A Democrat,[5] Albers was selected on June 11, 2009 to serve on the San Francisco County Superior Court by Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.[3] He was sworn in on June 15, 2009.[3]
Albers is the first openly gay judge appointed by Schwarzenegger[3] and is believed to be the first openly gay judge appointed by a Republican California governor.[2]
On February 3, 2017, Albers retired from the San Francisco bench.[6]
Albers married his long-time partner, Colin Alexander, on June 17, 2008.[3]