John A. Kronstadt
| John A. Kronstadt | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
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Assumed office April 14, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Florence-Marie Cooper |
| Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court | |
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In office 2002–2011 | |
| Appointed by | Gray Davis |
| Preceded by | Juelann Cathey |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Longoria |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Arnold Kronstadt 1951 (age 64–65) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Cornell University Yale University |
John Arnold Kronstadt (born 1951) is a district judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Early life and education
Kronstadt was born in 1951.[1] He graduated from Cornell University in 1973 with an A.B.[2] At Cornell, he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society. He earned his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1976.[2] After completing law school, Kronstadt served as a law clerk for Judge William P. Gray of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.[3]
Federal judicial service
In October 2002, California Governor Gray Davis appointed Kronstadt to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.[4] He replaced Judge Juelann Cathey,[4] who had retired earlier that year following major heart surgery.[5]
While a Superior Court judge, Kronstadt presided over the case to determine rightful ownership of the Bahia Emerald, an 840-pound gemstone that has previously been valued at $372 million.[6]
On November 17, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Kronstadt to a judgeship on the United States District Court for the Central District of California[2] to fill the vacancy created by the death of Florence-Marie Cooper.[3] On April 12, 2011, the Senate voted 96-0 to confirm his nomination.[7] Kronstadt received his judicial commission two days later.
Personal
Kronstadt is married to Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Helen Bendix.[3]
References
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire: John Arnold Kronstadt, (November 15, 2010).
- 1 2 3 President Obama Nominates Six to the United States District Court, 11/17/10, whitehouse.gov (November 17, 2010).
- 1 2 3 Ofgang, Kenneth (November 19, 2010). "Obama Nominates Kronstadt to U.S. District Court". Metropolitan News-Enterprise. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- 1 2 Laird, Lorelei (October 17, 2002). "Davis Appoints Two to Los Angeles Superior Court Bench". Metropolitan News-Enterprise. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ↑ MetNews Staff Writer (July 1, 2002). "Judge Juelann Cathey Granted Disability Retirement". Metropolitan News-Enterprise. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ↑ Victoria Kim, Trial begins in tussle over giant emerald, Los Angeles Times (September 25, 2010).
- ↑ http://judiciary.senate.gov/nominations/112thCongress.cfm
External links
- John A. Kronstadt at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Florence-Marie Cooper |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California 2011–present |
Incumbent |