Christina A. Snyder

Christina A. Snyder
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
Incumbent
Assumed office November 23, 2016
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
In office November 10, 1997 – November 23, 2016
Appointed by	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Edward Rafeedie
Succeeded by	Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong
Personal details
Born	(1947-05-27) May 27, 1947 (age 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Pomona College (BA) Stanford University (JD)

Christina Ann Snyder (born May 27, 1947) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Early life and education

Snyder was born on May 27, 1947, in Los Angeles.[1]^[failed verification] In 1969, Snyder received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pomona College. In 1972, Snyder earned a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School.[2]

Career

In 1972, Snyder practiced law in California until 1997. Snyder was a partner in Wyman Bautzer Kuchel & Silbert, Katten Muchin & Zavis and Corinblit & Selzer.[3]

Federal judicial service

On January 7, 1997, Snyder was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California vacated by Edward Rafeedie. Snyder was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 7, 1997, and received her commission on November 10, 1997.[1] Snyder assumed senior status on November 23, 2016.[1][4][5]

Awards

• 2013 Ronald M. George Award for Judicial Excellence from the Beverly Hills Bar Association (February 20, 2013).[3][6]

See also

• List of Jewish American jurists

References

1. Christina A. Snyder at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. "Christina Snyder". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
3. "Beverly Hills Bar Association Honors the Honorable Christina A. Snyder and Top Trial Attorney Marshall B. Goldman". westsidetoday.com. February 6, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
4. "Christina Snyder". uscourts.gov. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
5. "Christina A. Snyder". bloomberg.com. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
6. "United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit 2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2014-12-30.

External links

• Christina Snyder at votesmart.org
• Christina A. Snyder at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Edward Rafeedie	Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California 1997–2016	Succeeded by Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong