Morrison C. England Jr.

Morrison England
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Assumed office
October 31, 2012
Preceded by Anthony W. Ishii
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
Assumed office
August 2, 2002
Appointed by George W. Bush
Preceded by Lawrence K. Karlton
Judge of the Sacramento Superior Court
In office
1996–2002
Personal details
Born 1954 (age 6162)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Alma mater University of the Pacific (B.A, J.D)

Morrison Cohen England Jr. (born 1954) is Chief United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Early life and education

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, England received a B.A. from the University of the Pacific in 1977 and a J.D. from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1983. U.S. Army Reserve, 1988–present.

Career

England was in private practice in California from 1983 to 1996.

Judicial service

England was a judge on the Sacramento Superior Court for the State of California from 1996 to 2002.

England is a federal judge on 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 became Chief Judge on October 31, 2012.

Awards and recognition

2013: Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Justice Award from the University of the Pacific.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Anthony W. Ishii
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
2012–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Lawrence K. Karlton
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
2002–present
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