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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.

Senior Status

Charles A. Pannell, Jr.

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Date:
January 31, 2013
Senior Status

Jimm Larry Hendren

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Date:
January 31, 2013
Senior Status

James A. Teilborg

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
January 30, 2013
Senior Status

Frederick J. Martone

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
January 30, 2013
Senior Status

George Caram Steeh III

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan
Date:
January 29, 2013
Appointed

Patrick M. Hunt

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Date:
January 28, 2013
Retired

Ted E. Bandstra

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Date:
January 27, 2013
Appointed

Daniel P. Collins

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
January 18, 2013
Appointed

Jon S. Tigar

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Date:
January 18, 2013
Appointed

Matthew W. Brann

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Date:
January 17, 2013
Retired

Charles G. Case, II

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
January 17, 2013
Appointed

Jason D. Woodward

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Date:
January 17, 2013
Appointed

Fernando M. Olguin

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Date:
January 17, 2013
Senior Status

Margaret B. Seymour

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Date:
January 16, 2013
Elevated

Terry L. Wooten

Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Date:
January 16, 2013

Succeeding Senior U.S. District Judge Margaret B. Seymour

Retired

David W. Houston III

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Date:
January 15, 2013
Appointed

Thomas M. Durkin

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Date:
January 14, 2013
Deceased

Murray M. Schwartz

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
United States District Court for the District of Delaware
Date:
January 11, 2013
Appointed

Michael G. Halfenger

Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Date:
January 11, 2013
Senior Status

William C. Bryson

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Date:
January 7, 2013