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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

Patrick R. Wyrick

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Date:
April 12, 2019
Appointed

Roy Altman

Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Date:
April 11, 2019
Deceased

J. William Ditter, Jr.

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date:
April 7, 2019
Elevated

Pamela L. Reeves

Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Date:
April 2, 2019
Retired

Patrick Michael Duffy

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Date:
April 1, 2019
Appointed

Maria S. Davila

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
April 1, 2019
Retired

Richard L. Puglisi

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Date:
March 31, 2019
Retired

Michael J. Reagan

Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Date:
March 31, 2019
Retired

Bernardo P. Velasco

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
March 29, 2019
Appointed

Paul B. Matey

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Date:
March 29, 2019
Appointed

Angela D. Mitchell

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Date:
March 25, 2019
Deceased

Robert W. Sweet

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. Distrct Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
March 24, 2019
Deceased

James C. Fox

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Date:
March 23, 2019
Appointed

Allison J. Rushing

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Date:
March 22, 2019
Senior Status

Leo M. Gordon

Position:
U.S. Court of International Trade Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of International Trade
Date:
March 22, 2019
Senior Status

Allyson Kay Duncan

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Date:
March 21, 2019
Appointed

Eric D. Miller

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date:
March 21, 2019
Deceased

George W. Lindberg

Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Date:
March 19, 2019
Appointed

Neomi J. Rao

Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Date:
March 18, 2019
Appointed

Paul D. Kohler

Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Date:
March 18, 2019