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. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington
September 8, 2013
U.S. District Judge Raner Collins
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Succeeding U.S. Senior District Judge Roslyn Silver
September 3, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
September 3, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
September 1, 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Robert A. Katzmann
Position: Chief U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Succeeding U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Dennis Jacobs
September 1, 2013
U.S. District Judge Christopher C. Conner
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane
September 1, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
August 31, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
August 31, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
August 31, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
August 31, 2013
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Anita Louise Shodeen
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Lee M. Jackwig
August 26, 2013
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
August 26, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
August 23, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
August 23, 2013
U.S. District Judge J. Daniel Breen
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Succeeding Senior U.S. District Judge Jon P. McCalla
August 23, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
August 22, 2013
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
August 22, 2013
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
August 21, 2013
U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Sean McLaughlin who resigned from office on August 16, 2013.
August 17, 2013
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
August 16, 2013