Arthur G. Scotland

Arthur George Scotland was appointed to the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District in 1998 by Governor Wilson. Before that, he was an Associate Justice of the same court, appointed by Governor Deukmejian in 1989. He was also a Judge of the Superior Court in Sacramento County, appointed by Governor Deukmejian in 1987. Scotland has held many other positions, including Cabinet Secretary for the Governor's office, Assistant to the Chief of Staff for Governor-Elect, Deputy Policy Director of the Deukmejian Campaign Committee, Deputy Attorney General of the California State Department of Justice, Deputy District Attorney of Sacramento County, and Narcotics Agent of the California State Department of Justice. He has received many awards and recognitions, including Judge of the Year by the Sacramento County Bar Association in 2004 and Humanitarian of the Year by the same organization in 2002. Scotland graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1974 with distinction.