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
David W. McKeague
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Date:
November 1, 2017
Appointed
Robert W. Lehburger
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
October 30, 2017
Retired
James C. Francis IV
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Date:
October 27, 2017
Retired
Lawrence S. Walter
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Date:
October 23, 2017
Elevated
Ralph R. Erickson
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Date:
October 13, 2017
Elevated
James K. Bredar
Position:
Chief U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
October 6, 2017
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake
Senior Status
E. Grady Jolly
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date:
October 3, 2017
Retired
Stephen Raslavich
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date:
October 2, 2017
Appointed
Lee Reno
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Date:
October 1, 2017
Senior Status
Linda R. Reade
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Date:
October 1, 2017
Elevated
Katharine M. Samson
Position:
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Date:
October 1, 2017
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Neil P. Olack
Retired
Gerald Bruce Lee
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Date:
September 30, 2017
Retired
Clinton E. Averitte
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Date:
September 30, 2017
Retired
William G. Connelly
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
September 30, 2017
Senior Status
Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Date:
September 29, 2017
Senior Status
Legrome D. Davis
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date:
September 28, 2017
Appointed
Richard B. Farrer
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Date:
September 27, 2017
Retired
John W. Primomo
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Date:
September 23, 2017
Deceased
Larry J. McKinney
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
September 21, 2017
Appointed
Timothy James Kelly
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Date:
September 18, 2017