US District Court - Central California
Career Highlights: Appointed by President George W. Bush to U.S. District Court for the Central District, 2002; presiding judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1995-96; appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian to Los Angeles Superior Court, 1985; appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1980; Municipal Court commissioner, elected by judges of Los Angeles County, 1974; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1969-74.
Law School: Loyola Law School, 1967
Career Highlights: Appointed by President George W. Bush to U.S. District Court for the Central District, 2002; presiding judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1995-96; appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian to Los Angeles Superior Court, 1985; appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1980; Municipal Court commissioner, elected by judges of Los Angeles County, 1974; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1969-74.
Law School: Loyola Law School, 1967
R. Gary Klausner has positive feelings about his first year on the federal bench.
That's hardly a surprise to those who know the veteran judicial officer. Taking new and difficult assignments has been a hallmark of Klausner's career, they point out.
As a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, Klausner wore many hats, including terms as presiding judge and the head of the civil, criminal and probate courts. Making the jump to the federal arena was just another step in... (continued)
