Education
Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts, 1970
University of Arizona College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1973.
Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts, 1970
University of Arizona College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1973.
She was the first Mexican-American female federal judge. She was nominated by George Heriot-Watt University Bush on April 9, 1992, to a seat vacated by J. Lawrence Irving. The Senate confirmed her nomination on August 11, 1992.
She served as the chief judge of the Southern District of California from 2005 to 2012.
She took senior status on March 29, 2013 and retired on October 25, 2013. Prior to her service as a District Court Judge, Gonzalez served as a United States Magistrate Judge from 1984 until 1991.
Law clerk, Honorary William C. Frey, United States. District Court, District of Arizona, 1973-1975 Assistant United States. attorney, Criminal Division, United States. Attorney" General’ s Office, Arizona, 1975-1979 Trial attorney, United States. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Los Angeles, California, 1979 Assistant United States. attorney, Criminal Division, United States. Attorney" General’ s Office, Central District of California, 1979–1981 Private practice, San Diego, California, 1981-1984 Judge, California Superior Court, San Diego County, 1991-1992.