| Ronald E. Albers | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court | |
| In office June 15, 2009 – February 3, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-05-01) May 1, 1949 (age 75) |
| Spouse | Colin Alexander |
| Alma mater | Cornell College (BA) University of Wisconsin Law School (JD) |
Ronald E. Albers (born May 1, 1949) is a former judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Early life and education
Albers was born on May 1, 1949. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa in 1971. Albers then attended the University of Wisconsin Law School and earned his Juris Doctor in 1974.
Judicial service
A Democrat, Albers was selected on June 11, 2009 to serve on the San Francisco County Superior Court by Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was sworn in on June 15, 2009.
Albers is the first openly gay judge appointed by Schwarzenegger and is believed to be the first openly gay judge appointed by a Republican California governor.
On February 3, 2017, Albers retired from the San Francisco bench.
Personal
Albers married his long-time partner, Colin Alexander, on June 17, 2008.
See also
References
- Pam Smith, Judicial Profile: Ron Albers, The Recorder (May 6, 2003).
- ^ Alumni Profiles: Ronald Albers ’71, Cornell eReport, Volume 33, No. 1 (Fall 2009).
- ^ Matthew S. Bajko, Gov appoints first openly gay judge, Bay Area Reporter (June 18, 2009).
- Kate Moser, Ronald Albers, The Recorder (November 17, 2009).
- New Superior Court judges named, San Francisco Examiner (June 12, 2009).
- "News release" (PDF). sfsuperiorcourt.org. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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