John Byron Owens (born 1971) is an American judge and lawyer who serves as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Los Angeles, California2012–2014
Southern District of CaliforniaAssistant U.S. attorney · 2004–2012- ↳deputy chief, Major Frauds Section · 2008–2010
- ↳chief, Criminal Division · 2010–2011
- Central District of CaliforniaAssistant U.S. attorney · 2001–2004
- Private practice, Washington, D.C.2000–2001
- Office of Consumer Litigation, U.S. Department of JusticeTrial attorney · 1998–1999
Law clerk , Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg · 1997–1998
Law clerk , Hon. J. Clifford Wallace · 1996–1997
Appointments
- 2014–present · Appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
Education
J.D. · 1996- University of California, BerkeleyB.A. · 1993