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: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
June 3, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
June 1, 2012
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
May 31, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
May 31, 2012
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
May 31, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
May 27, 2012
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
May 24, 2012
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
May 21, 2012
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
May 16, 2012
U.S. District Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
May 15, 2012
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
May 15, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
May 13, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
May 11, 2012
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
May 8, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
May 7, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
May 7, 2012
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
May 7, 2012
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
May 6, 2012
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin P. Isgur
May 5, 2012
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
May 5, 2012