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Judith Keep

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Judith Keep
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Title:   Former Federal Judge
Position:   Seat #6
Service:
Appointed by:   Jimmy Carter
Active:   6/30/1980 - 9/14/2004
Chief:   1991 - 1998
Preceded by:   92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by:   Janis Sammartino
Personal History
Born:   March 24, 1944
Home State:   Omaha, NE
Deceased:   September 14, 2004
Bachelors:   Scripps College, Claremont, California, B.A., 1966
Law School:   U. of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1970

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Judith Nelsen Keep (1944-2004) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Keep was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on May 9, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; she was confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1980, and received commission on June 30, 1980. From 1991-1998, she served as the chief judge. She served the Southern District of California until her death on September 14, 2004. Keep was succeeded in this position by Janis Sammartino.

Early life and education

  • Scripps College, Claremont, California, B.A., 1966
  • University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1970

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Westgate-California, Inc., 1970
  • Attorney, Defenders Inc., San Diego, California, 1971-1973
  • Private practice, San Diego, California, 1973-1976
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, 1976
  • Municipal judge, San Diego Judicial District, 1976-1980

Judicial career

Southern District of California

Keep was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on May 9, 1980, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629[1]; she was confirmed by the Senate on June 26, 1980, and received commission on June 30, 1980. From 1991-1998, she served as the chief judge. She served the Southern District of California until her death on September 14, 2004. Keep was succeeded in this position by Janis Sammartino.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of California
1980–2004
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
Janis Sammartino


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