William James Ware (born November 2, 1946) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
James Ware
California Northern District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Born 1946 in Birmingham, AL
FJC ID: 2503
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- African American
Prior employment
- Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraJudge · 1988–1990
- Private practice, Palo Alto, California1972–1988
Military PoliceU.S. Army Reserve captain · 1973–1986- Military PoliceU.S. Army · 1973
- U.S. Army Reserve second lieutenant1972
Appointments
1990–2012 · Appointed by George H.W. Bush (Republican)Term ended: Retirement
Education
J.D. · 1972- California Lutheran UniversityB.A. · 1969