Ronald E. Albers
| Ronald E. Albers | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court | |
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Assumed office June 15, 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1949 |
| Spouse(s) | Colin Alexander |
| Alma mater |
Cornell College (B.A.) University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D.) |
Ronald E. Albers (born May 1, 1949) is a judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court.
Early life and education
Albers was born on May 1, 1949.[1] He received a B.A. degree from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa in 1971.[2][3] Albers then attended the University of Wisconsin Law School and earned his J.D. in 1974.[4]
Judicial service
A Democrat,[5] Albers was selected on June 11, 2009 to serve on the San Francisco County Superior Court by Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.[3] He was sworn in on June 15, 2009.[3]
Albers is the first openly gay judge appointed by Schwarzenegger[3] and is believed to be the first openly gay judge appointed by a Republican California governor.[2]
Personal
Albers married his long-time partner, Colin Alexander, on June 17, 2008.[3]
References
- ↑ Pam Smith, Judicial Profile: Ron Albers, The Recorder (May 6, 2003).
- 1 2 Alumni Profiles: Ronald Albers ’71, Cornell eReport, Volume 33, No. 1 (Fall 2009).
- 1 2 3 4 5 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).
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