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Saundra Brown Armstrong
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California | |
| Assumed office March 23, 2012 |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California | |
| In office June 18, 1991 – March 23, 2012 |
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| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | William Austin Ingram |
| Succeeded by | Jon S. Tigar |
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| Born | March 23, 1947 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Education | Merritt College (AA) California State University, Fresno (BA) University of San Francisco (JD) Pacific School of Religion (MDiv) |
Saundra Brown Armstrong (born March 23, 1947) is a very important judge in the United States. She serves as a senior federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. This court handles many important legal cases.
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Saundra Brown Armstrong's Early Life and Career
Saundra Brown Armstrong was born in Oakland, California. She studied at Merritt College, earning an Associate of Arts degree in 1967. She then went to California State University, Fresno, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969.
First Black Female Police Officer
In 1970, Saundra Brown Armstrong made history. She became the first female black police officer in the Oakland Police Department. She worked there until 1977, helping to keep her community safe.
Becoming a Lawyer and Public Servant
After her time as a police officer, she decided to study law. She earned her law degree (a Juris Doctor) from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1977. She worked as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County, California, from 1978 to 1979 and again from 1980 to 1982. A district attorney is a lawyer who works for the government to bring criminals to justice.
She also served as a senior consultant for the California Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice. This committee helps make laws about crime. From 1982 to 1983, she was a trial attorney for the United States Department of Justice. This is a big government department that enforces federal laws.
Working for the Government
Saundra Brown Armstrong also held important roles in different government groups. She was a Commissioner on the Consumer Product Safety Commission from 1983 to 1986. This group helps make sure products are safe for people to use. Then, she served on the United States Parole Commission from 1986 to 1989. This commission decides if people in prison can be released early.
Before becoming a federal judge, she was a Judge on the Alameda Superior Court in California from 1989 to 1991.
Federal Judicial Service
On April 25, 1991, President George H. W. Bush chose Saundra Brown Armstrong to be a judge. She was nominated for a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. This is a very important court that handles federal cases in Northern California.
Becoming a Federal Judge
The United States Senate had to approve her nomination. They confirmed her on June 14, 1991. This meant she was officially approved to be a judge. She received her "commission" (her official appointment) on June 18, 1991.
In 2012, she earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Pacific School of Religion. On March 23, 2012, she took on "senior status" as a judge. This means she can work a reduced schedule but still hear cases.
See also
In Spanish: Saundra Brown Armstrong para niños
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
- List of first women lawyers and judges in California
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