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.
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
November 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
October 30, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
October 27, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio
October 23, 2017
U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
October 13, 2017
U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake
October 6, 2017
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
October 3, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
October 2, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
October 1, 2017
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Katharine M. Samson
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Neil P. Olack
October 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
October 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
September 30, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
September 30, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
September 30, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
September 29, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
September 28, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
September 27, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
September 23, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
September 21, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
September 18, 2017