Christina A. Snyder


Christina Ann Snyder is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Early life

On May 27, 1947, Snyder was born in Los Angeles, California.

Education

In 1969, Snyder received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pomona College. In 1972, Snyder earned a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School.

Career

In 1972, Snyder practiced law in California until 1997. Snyder was a partner in Wyman Bautzer Kuchel & Dilbert, Katten Muchin & Zavis and Corinblit & Selzer.
On January 7, 1997, Snyder was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California vacated by Edward Rafeedie. Snyder was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 7, 1997, and received her commission on November 10, 1997.
On November 23, 2016, Snyder became a Senior Judge of U.S. District Court for Central California.

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