Robert Bonner

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Robert Bonner

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Central District of California

Education

Bachelor's

University of Maryland, 1963

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1966

Personal
Birthplace
Wichita, Kan.

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Robert C. Bonner (1942-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Bonner was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on February 28, 1989, to a seat vacated by Pamela Rymer; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1989, and received commission on May 24, 1989. He served the Central District of California until his resignation on August 12, 1990. Bonner was succeeded in this position by Audrey Collins.

Early life and education

  • University of Maryland, B.A., 1963
  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1966

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Albert Stephens, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1966-1967
  • U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1967-1971
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1971-1975
  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1975-1984
  • U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, 1984-1989
  • Director, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 1990-1993
  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1993-

Judicial career

Central District of California

Bonner was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on February 28, 1989, to a seat vacated by Pamela Rymer;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1989, and received commission on May 24, 1989. He served the Central District of California until his resignation on August 12, 1990. Bonner was succeeded in this position by Audrey Collins.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Pamela Rymer
Central District of California
1989–1990
Seat #11
Succeeded by:
Audrey Collins