Irma Elsa Gonzalez

Judge Irma Elsa Gonzalez

Personal

Birthday:

1948

Birthplace:

Palo Alto, CA

Race or Ethnicity:

Hispanic

Gender:

Female

Prior Employment:

Law clerk, Hon. William C. Frey, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1973-1975
Assistant U.S. attorney, Criminal Division, District of Arizona, 1975-1979
Trial attorney, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Los Angeles, California, 1979
Assistant U.S. attorney, Criminal Division, Central District of California, 1979-1981
Private practice, San Diego, California, 1981-1984
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1991-1992

Education

Name of School:

Stanford University

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1970

Name of School - Second:

James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona

The College of Law at the University of Arizona is a nationally prominent law school that has developed an outstanding academic program to prepare lawyers for leadership and service throughout the State, the country and internationally. We have created a close-knit community of scholars, educators and students who seek to advance justice. Our core values of justice, professional integrity, public leadership and community service inform all of our programs, activities and decisions.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1973

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Southern District of California

Court Name:

California Southern District Court

President Nominating:

George H.W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

8/12/1992

Retirement from Active Service:

3/29/2013

Termination Date:

10/25/2013

Termination Reason:

Retirement

Bankruptcy and Magistrate Services:

U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1984-1991