Robert Cleve Bonner (January 29, 1942) is an American lawyer and arbitration neutral, a former prosecutor, former United States District Judge, former Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and former Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology, a retired partner at the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and former Chair of the California Commission on Judicial Performance.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Los Angeles, California1975–1984, 1993–present
- U.S. Drug Enforcement AdministrationDirector · 1990–1993
U.S. attorney for the Central District of California1984–1989- Central District of CaliforniaAssistant U.S. attorney · 1971–1975
- JAG CorpsU.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant · 1967–1971
Law clerk , Hon. Albert Stephens · 1966–1967
Appointments
1989–1990 · Appointed by George H.W. Bush (Republican)Term ended: Resignation
Education
J.D. · 1966- University of MarylandB.A. · 1963