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
Cathleen D. Parker
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming
Date:
June 2, 2015
Senior Status
Douglas P. Woodlock
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Date:
June 1, 2015
Elevated
Henry Callaway
Position:
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Date:
June 1, 2015
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William S. Shulman
Retired
James F. Holderman, Jr.
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Date:
June 1, 2015
Retired
William S. Shulman
Position:
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Date:
May 31, 2015
Appointed
Beth E. Hanan
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Date:
May 29, 2015
Deceased
Joe Lee
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Date:
May 21, 2015
Appointed
Van T. Willis
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
May 15, 2015
Retired
Leonard E. Davis
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Date:
May 15, 2015
Retired
Gloria M. Burns
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
Date:
May 15, 2015
Deceased
Mariana R. Pfaelzer
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Date:
May 14, 2015
Deceased
Wilkes C. Robinson
Position:
Senior U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Date:
May 11, 2015
Deceased
Dennis W. Dohnal
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Date:
May 10, 2015
Deceased
B. Avant Edenfield
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Date:
May 9, 2015
Senior Status
Sharon Lovelace Blackburn
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Date:
May 8, 2015
Elevated
David R. Jones
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
Date:
May 6, 2015
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Jeff Bohm
Appointed
Eric I. Long
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Date:
May 4, 2015
Appointed
Deborah M. Fine
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
May 4, 2015
Appointed
Henry A. Callaway
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Date:
May 1, 2015
Appointed
Clifton L. Corker
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Date:
May 1, 2015