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. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
January 2, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana
January 2, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
January 1, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
January 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
January 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
January 1, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
December 31, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
December 29, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
December 23, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
December 12, 2016