in all but name until an Act of January 18, 1854 provided for the appointment of a Judge for the Southern District. The Southern District of California was abolished and the State made to constitute a single district – the United States District Court for the District of California – by Act of Congress approved July 27, 1866, 14 Stat. 300. Twenty years later, on August 5, 1886, Congress re-created the Southern District of California by 24 Stat. 308. Erskine M. Ross was appointed Judge of the new district and served until his promotion to the Circuit Judgeship, when he was succeeded by Olin Wellborn. On March 18, 1966, the Eastern and Central Districts were created from portions of the Northern and Southern Districts by 80 Stat. 75. Current judges : Vacancies and pending nominations Former judges Chief judges Succession of seats United States Attorney The United States Attorney for the Northern District of California represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. the United States Attorney is Stephanie Hinds. See also Courts of California List of current United States district judges List of United States federal courthouses in California References External links United States District Court for the Northern District of California Official Main, misconduct and ombudsperson websites United States Attorney for the Northern District of California Official Website Community History Exhibits at San Francisco Court facilities California, Northern District San Francisco San Jose, California Oakland, California 1850 establishments in California 1866 disestablishments in California 1886 establishments in California Courts and tribunals established in 1850 Courts and tribunals disestablished in 1866 Courts and tribunals established in 1886