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
Kristi Johnson
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Date:
December 2, 2020
Deceased
Thomas M. Reavley
Position:
Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date:
December 1, 2020
Deceased
Dee V. Benson
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Date:
November 30, 2020
Appointed
Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
November 25, 2020
Appointed
Aileen M. Cannon
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Date:
November 23, 2020
Elevated
James Knepp
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Date:
November 19, 2020
Appointed
Maria Ellena Chavez-Ruark
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
November 18, 2020
Deceased
Walter J. Gex III
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Date:
November 12, 2020
Appointed
Michael Jay Newman
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Date:
November 12, 2020
Elevated
Whitman L. Holt
Position:
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Date:
November 2, 2020
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Fred Corbit
Elevated
Timothy J. Corrigan
Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Date:
November 2, 2020
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday
Appointed
Christine D. Little
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Date:
November 1, 2020
Appointed
Frank H. McCarthy
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Date:
November 1, 2020
Appointed
Helena M. Barch-Kuchta
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Date:
October 26, 2020
Deceased
Juan R. Torruella
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Date:
October 26, 2020
Senior Status
Margaret M. Sweeney
Position:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Date:
October 23, 2020
Appointed
Jil Mazer-Marino
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
October 23, 2020
Retired
Thomas C. Wheeler
Position:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Date:
October 23, 2020
Deceased
Jackson L. Kiser
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Date:
October 21, 2020
Appointed
Edward Hulvey Meyers
Position:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Date:
October 20, 2020