Background
Hamilton, Phyllis Jean was born on June 12, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Hamilton, Phyllis Jean was born on June 12, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1974; Juris Doctor cum laude, University of Santa Clara School of Law, 1976.
Deputy state public defender, San Francisco, California, 1976-1980; administrative judge, United States Merit Systems Protection Board, San Francisco, California, 1980-1985; court commissioner, Oakland Municipal Court, Oakland, California, 1985-1991; magistrate judge, United States District Court (California northern district), 9th circuit, San Francisco, since 1991.
Member National Association of Women Judges, California Women Lawyers Association, Women Lawyers of Alameda County, Charles Houston Bar Association, Alameda County Bar Association.