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Judicial Milestones

This table tracks milestones in federal judges' careers, including appointments to the bench, elevations to a new judicial position, taking senior status, retiring, and death.

Appointed

Eileen S. Willett

Court:
U.S District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
October 7, 2014
Appointed

Jill A. Pryor

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Date:
October 6, 2014
Senior Status

Deborah K. Chasanow

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
October 3, 2014
Elevated

Kevin Hunter Sharp

Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Date:
October 1, 2014

Succeeding U.S. District Judge William J. Haynes, Jr.

Appointed

Jeffrey J. Graham

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
October 1, 2014
Senior Status

Nicholas G. Garaufis

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
October 1, 2014
Appointed

Gary L. Favro

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Date:
October 1, 2014
Elevated

Clay D. Land

Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Date:
October 1, 2014

Succeeding U.S. District Judge C. Ashley Royal

Elevated

Brian D. Lynch

Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington
Date:
October 1, 2014

Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Paul B. Snyder

Appointed

Ashely M. Chan

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date:
October 1, 2014
Retired

Harry C. Dees, Jr.

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired

James K. Coachys

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired

Richard S. Stair, Jr.

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired

Bruce I. Fox

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired

John Andrew Caddell, Jr.

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired

Larry A. Kudrle

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Date:
September 30, 2014
Deceased

Walter E. Black, Jr.

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
September 29, 2014
Elevated

Frederick P. Corbit

Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Date:
September 20, 2014

Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Kurtz

Appointed

Scott H. Gan

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
September 20, 2014
Retired

Eileen W. Hollowell

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
September 18, 2014