John Houston's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Southern
Contact Information
Office
James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep
United States Courthouse
333 West Broadway
Suite 1380, Courtroom 13B
San Diego, CA 92101
Full Name:
John A. Houston
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1952
Birth Place:
Greensboro, NC
JD, Coral Gables School of Law, University of Miami, 1977
BS, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1974
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Served, United States Army Reserve, 1974-1978, 1981-present
Senior Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2018-present
Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2003-2018
Confirmed by United States Senate, United States District Court, Southern District of California, October 2, 2003
Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, 1998-2003
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, May 1, 2003
Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1981-1998
Senior Financial Litigation Counsel, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1996-1998
Senior Counsel, Asset Forfeiture, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1994-1996
Chief Assistant United States Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Unit, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1987-1994
Served, United States Army, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1978-1981
No organizational membership information on file.