SettingsAmerican jurists of Asian descent
A. Wallace Tashima
Atsushi Wallace Tashima (born 1934) is the third Asian American and first Japanese American in the history of the United States to be appointed to a United States Court of Appeals.
Atsushi Wallace Tashima (born 1934) is the third Asian American and first Japanese American in the history of the United States to be appointed to a United States Court of Appeals.
Amul Roger Thapar
Amul Roger Thapar (born April 29, 1969) is a United States federal judge.
Amul Roger Thapar (born April 29, 1969) is a United States federal judge.
Anthony W. Ishii
Anthony Wayne Ishii (born 1946) is a United States federal judge.
Anthony Wayne Ishii (born 1946) is a United States federal judge.
Dana Makoto Sabraw
Dana Makoto Sabraw (born 1958) is a United States federal judge.
Dana Makoto Sabraw (born 1958) is a United States federal judge.
Debra Wong Yang
Debra Wong Yang (; pinyin: Yáng Huáng Jīnyù) was the United States Attorney for the Central District of California.
Debra Wong Yang (; pinyin: Yáng Huáng Jīnyù) was the United States Attorney for the Central District of California.
Delbert Gee
The Honorable Delbert C. Gee has been a judge of the Superior Court of California (USA) in Alameda County since 2002.
The Honorable Delbert C. Gee has been a judge of the Superior Court of California (USA) in Alameda County since 2002.
Dick Yin Wong
Dick Yin Wong (September 13, 1920 - December 26, 1978) was an American lawyer and judge.
Dick Yin Wong (September 13, 1920 - December 26, 1978) was an American lawyer and judge.
Dolly M. Gee
Dolly Maizie Gee is a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Dolly Maizie Gee is a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Doris Ling-Cohan
Doris Ling-Cohan is a judge on the New York State Supreme Court, to which she was elected in 2002.
Doris Ling-Cohan is a judge on the New York State Supreme Court, to which she was elected in 2002.
Edmond E. Chang
Edmond E-Min Chang is a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Edmond E-Min Chang is a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Edward M. Chen
Edward Milton Chen (Chinese: 鄭一芳）(born 1953) is a United States magistrate judge in California and a current federal judicial nominee to be a United States District Judge on the United States Di...
Edward Milton Chen (Chinese: 鄭一芳）(born 1953) is a United States magistrate judge in California and a current federal judicial nominee to be a United States District Judge on the United States Di...
George H. King
George H. King (born 1951) is a judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
George H. King (born 1951) is a judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
George H. Wu
George H. Wu is a United States federal judge, and presently is a sitting trial judge in the federal Central District court in Los Angeles, CA.
George H. Wu is a United States federal judge, and presently is a sitting trial judge in the federal Central District court in Los Angeles, CA.
Goodwin Liu
Goodwin Hon Liu (Chinese: 劉弘威, Liú Hóngwēi; born October 19, 1970) is an American lawyer and educator who currently serves as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California.
Goodwin Hon Liu (Chinese: 劉弘威, Liú Hóngwēi; born October 19, 1970) is an American lawyer and educator who currently serves as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California.
Harold Michael Fong
Harold Michael Fong (April 28, 1938 - April 20, 1995) was an American lawyer and judge.
Harold Michael Fong (April 28, 1938 - April 20, 1995) was an American lawyer and judge.
Herbert Choy
Herbert Young Cho Choy (January 6, 1916–March 10, 2004) was the first Asian American to serve as a United States federal judge and the first person of Korean ancestry to be admitted to the...
Herbert Young Cho Choy (January 6, 1916–March 10, 2004) was the first Asian American to serve as a United States federal judge and the first person of Korean ancestry to be admitted to the...
Jacqueline Nguyen
Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc Nguyen is a United States Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc Nguyen is a United States Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
John F. Aiso
John Fujio Aiso (December 14, 1909 – December 1987) was an American Nisei military leader, lawyer, and judge.
John Fujio Aiso (December 14, 1909 – December 1987) was an American Nisei military leader, lawyer, and judge.
Joyce L. Kennard
Joyce Luther Kennard (born May 6, 1941) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California.
Joyce Luther Kennard (born May 6, 1941) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California.
Kathryn Doi Todd
Kathryn Doi Todd (born January 14, 1942) is an Associate Justice of the California Second District Court of Appeal, Division Two, having been appointed to the post by Governor Gray Davis in 2000.
Kathryn Doi Todd (born January 14, 1942) is an Associate Justice of the California Second District Court of Appeal, Division Two, having been appointed to the post by Governor Gray Davis in 2000.
Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Kiyo A. Matsumoto is a district judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Kiyo A. Matsumoto is a district judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Lance Ito
Lance Allan Ito (born August 2, 1950) is an American Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, best known for his presiding decision during the O. J. Simpson murder trial.
Lance Allan Ito (born August 2, 1950) is an American Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, best known for his presiding decision during the O. J. Simpson murder trial.
Lillian Lim
Lillian Y. Lim is a former San Diego Superior Court of California judge who retired in 2007.
Lillian Y. Lim is a former San Diego Superior Court of California judge who retired in 2007.
Lucy H. Koh
Lucy Haeran Koh (born 1968) is a United States District Judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Lucy Haeran Koh (born 1968) is a United States District Judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Mary I. Yu
Mary I. Yu is a judge of the King County Superior Court.
Mary I. Yu is a judge of the King County Superior Court.
Ming Chin
Ming William Chin (born August 31, 1942) (陳惠明) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California.
Ming William Chin (born August 31, 1942) (陳惠明) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California.
Nelson Doi
Nelson Doi, formally Nelson K. Doi (born January 1, 1922), was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii from 1974 to 1978 in the first elected administration of Governor George Ariyoshi.
Nelson Doi, formally Nelson K. Doi (born January 1, 1922), was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii from 1974 to 1978 in the first elected administration of Governor George Ariyoshi.
Paula A. Nakayama
Paula A. Nakayama (born October 19, 1953) of Honolulu, Hawaii is Associate Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court.
Paula A. Nakayama (born October 19, 1953) of Honolulu, Hawaii is Associate Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court.
Robert Mitsuhiro Takasugi
Robert Mitsuhiro Takasugi (September 12, 1930 - August 4, 2009) was a United States federal judge.
Robert Mitsuhiro Takasugi (September 12, 1930 - August 4, 2009) was a United States federal judge.
Ronald Moon
Ronald T. Y. Moon (born September 4, 1940) was the Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Ronald T. Y. Moon (born September 4, 1940) was the Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Ronald S.W. Lew
Ronald S.W. Lew (Chinese name: 刘成威; born 1941) is a U.S. District Court Judge for the Central District of California in the Ninth Circuit.
Ronald S.W. Lew (Chinese name: 刘成威; born 1941) is a U.S. District Court Judge for the Central District of California in the Ninth Circuit.
Sabrina McKenna
Sabrina Shizue McKenna (born October 7, 1957) is a judge from the U.S. state of Hawaii.
Sabrina Shizue McKenna (born October 7, 1957) is a judge from the U.S. state of Hawaii.
Shiro Kashiwa
Shiro Kashiwa (October 24, 1912 – March 13, 1998) was the first Attorney General of Hawaii when it became a state in 1959.
Shiro Kashiwa (October 24, 1912 – March 13, 1998) was the first Attorney General of Hawaii when it became a state in 1959.
Simeon R. Acoba, Jr.
Simeon R. Acoba, Jr. has been an Associate Justice on the Hawaii State Supreme Court since 2000.
Simeon R. Acoba, Jr. has been an Associate Justice on the Hawaii State Supreme Court since 2000.
Sohail Mohammed
Sohail Mohammed is an India born, American lawyer who was nominated by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to be a New Jersey Superior Court Judge in 2011.
Sohail Mohammed is an India born, American lawyer who was nominated by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to be a New Jersey Superior Court Judge in 2011.
Susan Oki Mollway
Susan Oki Mollway is a federal district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii and the first Asian-American woman ever appointed to the federal bench.
Susan Oki Mollway is a federal district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii and the first Asian-American woman ever appointed to the federal bench.
Tani Cantil-Sakauye
Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye, a Filipino-American jurist, is the 28th Chief Justice of California.
Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye, a Filipino-American jurist, is the 28th Chief Justice of California.
Thomas Tang
Thomas Tang was a federal judge in the United States and the first Chinese American appointed to the federal judiciary.
Thomas Tang was a federal judge in the United States and the first Chinese American appointed to the federal judiciary.
Walter Meheula Heen
Walter Meheula Heen (born 1928) is an American lawyer, politician and judge.
Walter Meheula Heen (born 1928) is an American lawyer, politician and judge.
Wendy Duong
Wendy N. Duong is the first Vietnamese American to be appointed as a judge in the United States.
Wendy N. Duong is the first Vietnamese American to be appointed as a judge in the United States.
William S. Richardson
William Shaw Richardson (December 22, 1919 – June 21, 2010) was an American attorney, political figure, and chief justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court from 1966 to 1982.
William Shaw Richardson (December 22, 1919 – June 21, 2010) was an American attorney, political figure, and chief justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court from 1966 to 1982.