On Friday, the Governor appointed three new Judges in Los Angeles County. As part of our effort to look a the Governor’s appointments with an eye on the partisan registration, here they are (the original release is here):
Thomas T. Lewis, 56, of Thousand Oaks, has practiced family law as a partner with the law firm of Rehwald, Rameson, Lewis & Glasner since 1984. He was previously an attorney with the law firms of Rehwald, Rameson & Smith from 1980 to 1984 and Freeman & Freeman from 1978 to 1980. Lewis has also served as a judge pro tem for the Los Angeles and Ventura County Superior Courts. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of La Verne San Fernando College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He will fill the vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Judge Thomas Peterson effective March 4, 2006. Lewis is a Republican.
Stephen P Pfahler, 41, of Calabasas, has practiced civil litigation as a partner with the law firm of Bannan, Green, Frank & Terzian since 2000. He has served as city attorney for the City of South Pasadena since 2003 and as city attorney for the City of Rolling Hills Estates since 2004. Pfahler was an associate with the law firms of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae from 1995 to 2000 and Adams, Duque & Hazeltine from 1990 to 1995. He was also a police commissioner for the City of Calabasas from 1995 to 2001 and assistant city attorney for the City in 2003. Pfahler earned Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Southern California. He will fill the vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Judge Richard Kolostian effective February 22, 2006. Pfahler is a Republican.
Victor L. Wright, 39, of Los Angeles, has served as a deputy county counsel in the Los Angeles County Counsel’s Office since 1993 and has held the position of principal deputy county counsel since 2003. He was previously an associate with the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher from 1991 to 1993. Wright earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California. He will fill the vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Judge Ruth Essegian effective March 4, 2006. Wright is registered decline-to-state.
Los Angeles County is the most populous in the state. Has anyone been keeping track of the Governor’s appointments here since his election, in terms of Dems, Reps and DTS? How about statewide?