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