Morrison C. England Jr.
| Morrison Cohen England Jr. | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California | |
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In office May 1, 2012 – April 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony W. Ishii |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Joseph O'Neill |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California | |
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Assumed office August 2, 2002 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Lawrence K. Karlton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1954 (age 63–64) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Education |
University of the Pacific (B.A.) McGeorge School of Law (J.D.) |
Morrison Cohen England Jr. (born 1954) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Early life and education
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, England received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Pacific in 1977 and a Juris Doctor from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1983. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1988 to 2002.[1]
Career
England was in private practice in California from 1983 to 1988. From 1988 to 2002, he served with the United States Army Reserve, JAG Corps. From 1988–1996, he was a partner with the law firm of Quattrin, Johnson, Campora & England. Between 1996 and 1997, England was a judge on the Municipal Court of California in the County of Sacramento. He served as a judge on the Sacramento Superior Court for the State of California between 1996 and 2002.[2][3]
District court service
England is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. England was nominated by President George W. Bush on March 21, 2002, to a seat vacated by Lawrence K. Karlton. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2002, and received his commission on August 2, 2002. He served as Chief Judge from May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2016.
Awards and recognition
2013: Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Justice Award from the University of the Pacific.[4]
References
- ↑ "United States District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. (MCE)". Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "United States District Court Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. (MCE)". United States District Court, Eastern District of California. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ↑ "England, Morrison C., Jr. – Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ↑ United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit 2013 Annual Report
Sources
- Morrison C. England Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lawrence K. Karlton |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California 2002–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Anthony W. Ishii |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Lawrence Joseph O'Neill |