Christina A. Snyder
American judge (born 1947)
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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.
Christina A. Snyder | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| 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 |
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| Born | May 27, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Pomona College (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
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 & Seltzer.[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]