Susan Illston's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Northern, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
San Francisco Courthouse
450 Golden Gate Avenue, Courtroom 1, 17th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Full Name:
Susan Yvonne Illston
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1948
Birth Place:
Tokyo, Japan
JD, School of Law, Stanford University, 1973
BA, Duke University, 1970
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Senior Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2013-present
Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 1995-2013
Associate/ Partner, Cotchett, Illston, & Pitre; Burlingame, California, 1973-1995
Nominated by President William J. Clinton, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, January 23, 1995
Confirmed by United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, May 25, 1995
Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
Member, American College of Trial Lawyers
Former Member/ President, San Mateo County Bar Association