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'' new seat '' greensboro , north carolina 200px judge southern district of california magistrate judge of the united states of district court for the southern district of california the united states district court for the october 7 , 2003 1998 2003 george w. bush 1952 john a. houston district judge.jpg john a. houston
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john a. houston

john allen houston -lrb- born 1952 -rrb- is a united states district judge on the united states district court for the southern district of california .
