Andrew John Guilford (born November 28, 1950) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Education and career

Born in Santa Monica, California, Guilford received an

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degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1972. While working on his undergraduate degree he served as president of the

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fraternity chapter at UCLA. He earned his

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degree from the UCLA School of Law in 1975. He was in private practice in Costa Mesa, California, from 1975 to 2006.

Federal judicial service

On January 25, 2006, Guilford was nominated by President

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to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California vacated by

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. Guilford was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 22, 2006, and received his commission on June 26, 2006. He assumed senior status on July 5, 2019. He retired from active service on January 31, 2020.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Guilford, Andrew J. 1950 births Living people 20th-century American lawyers 21st-century American judges 21st-century American lawyers California lawyers Judges of the United States District Court for the Central District of California People from Santa Monica, California UCLA School of Law alumni United States district court judges appointed by George W. Bush University of California, Los Angeles alumni