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James E. Simmons Jr.
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| Assumed office March 10, 2023 |
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| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Anthony J. Battaglia |
| Judge of the San Diego County Superior Court | |
| In office November 2, 2017 – March 10, 2023 |
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| Appointed by | Jerry Brown |
| Preceded by | David M. Szumowski |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Morales |
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James Edward Simmons Jr.
1979 (age 46–47) Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) Golden Gate University (JD) |
James Edward Simmons Jr. was born in 1979. He is an American lawyer who now serves as a United States district judge. This means he works for the federal government in a court that handles important cases across the country. Before this, he was a judge for the San Diego County Superior Court from 2017 to 2023.
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Early Life and Learning
James Simmons Jr. grew up in Los Angeles, California. He went to the University of California, Berkeley. In 2001, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. Later, he studied law at the Golden Gate University School of Law. He received his law degree in 2004.
His Career Journey
James Simmons Jr. has had an interesting career in law. He started helping people in different legal roles.
Working as a Lawyer
In 2005, Mr. Simmons worked as a deputy city attorney in San Diego. This job meant he helped the city with legal matters. From 2006 to 2017, he was a deputy district attorney. In this role, he worked for the San Diego County District Attorney's Office. He helped with cases involving young people and worked in different court divisions. He also volunteered for a program called Project LEAD. This program teaches young people about the law.
Becoming a State Judge
On November 2, 2017, the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, chose James Simmons Jr. to be a judge. He became a judge for the San Diego County Superior Court. This court handles many different types of cases in San Diego County. He served as a state judge until March 2023.
Becoming a Federal Judge
On July 14, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated James Simmons Jr. to become a federal judge. This is a very important position. He was nominated to serve in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein supported his nomination.
His nomination went through a process in the United States Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing about him. On March 9, 2023, the Senate voted to confirm him as a judge. He officially became a federal judge on March 10, 2023.
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