COURT: Santa Clara County Superior
APPOINTED: Oct. 9, 2003, by Gov. Gray Davis
BORN: Aug. 15, 1947
LAW SCHOOL: Santa Clara University School of Law, 1972
PREVIOUS JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: None
Since taking the bench in 2003 as one of then-Gov. Gray Davis’ final judicial appointments, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Philip Pennypacker has handled two draining assignments, in drug and domestic violence courtrooms.