Phyllis J. Hamilton

Phyllis J. Hamilton
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Assumed office
February 1, 2021
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
December 17, 2014  February 1, 2021
Preceded byClaudia Ann Wilken
Succeeded byRichard Seeborg
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
May 25, 2000  February 1, 2021
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded bySeat established by 104 Stat. 5089
Succeeded byTrina Thompson
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
April 1991  May 25, 2000
Personal details
Born (1952-06-12) June 12, 1952
Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
EducationStanford University (BA)
Santa Clara University (JD)

Phyllis Jean Hamilton (born June 12, 1952) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.