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Robert C. Bonner

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Robert C. Bonner served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed May 18, 1989. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
May 18, 1989
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1942

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaGeorge H.W. Bush · May 18, 1989 – Aug 12, 1990

Education

  • University of MarylandB.A., 1963
  • Georgetown University Law CenterJ.D., 1966

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Albert Stephens, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1966-1967; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1967-1971; Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1971-1975; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1975-1984, 1993-; U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, 1984-1989; Director, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 1990-1993

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