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 List of LGBT jurists in the United States References 1949 births Living people Cornell College alumni University of Wisconsin Law School alumni LGBT appointed officials in the United States American gay men LGBT judges California state court judges California Democrats