Hamilton, Phyllis Jean Born 1952 in Jacksonville, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of California Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 9, 2000, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089, 5105; Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 1991-2000 Education: Stanford University, B.A., 1974 Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Deputy public defender, Office of the Public Defender, CA, 1976-1980 Manager, EEO Programs, Farinon Electric Corporation, 1980 Administrative judge, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, San Francisco Regional Office, CA, 1980-1985 Court commissioner, Municipal Court, Oakland-Piedmont-Emeryville Judicial District, 1985-1991 Race or Ethnicity: African American Gender: Female