Hon. Coleman Swart
EDUCATION
Golden Gate University (San Francisco), J.D.
Occidental College, B.A. in Mathematics
San Marino High School
MILITARY
1966-1983 U.S. Naval Reserve
Retired with rank of Commander
1961-1966 U.S. Navy, Active Duty
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1968-1983 Deputy District Attorney
JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS
2004-2008 Supervising Judge, North Central and Northeast Districts of LA
County
Complex civil litigation, probate, settlements.
1995-2003 Independent civil calendar court, probate in Pasadena
1993-1994 Supervising Judge, Pasadena Courthouse
Civil master calendar, law and motion, probate
1991-1992 Civil trial court, Pasadena
1989-1990 Fast track civil in Central District
1982-1988 Criminal Trial Judge, Pasadena, elected November 1982
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
Co-Chair, Superior Court Personnel and Budget Committee, 2006-2008
Chair, Superior Court Personnel and Budget Committee, 1995-1996
Superior Court Executive Committee, 1993-1994, 2002-2003
Member, State Trial Court Budget Commission, 1993-1998
CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS
Past President, University Club
Past President, Pasadena Optimist Club
Past President, Occidental College Alumni Association
Former member, Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
Former Director, Pasadena YMCA
AWARDS
Judge of the Year, 2001, Pasadena Bar Association
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Golf, skiing, tennis, fly-fishing, fantasy football and baseball, travel
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