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 New York
December 3, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
December 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
December 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
November 30, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
November 30, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
November 29, 2016
U.S. District Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Richard L. Young
November 25, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
November 25, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
November 23, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
November 8, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S District Court for the Northern District of Florida
November 7, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
November 4, 2016
U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Erickson
November 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
October 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
October 29, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of International Trade
October 26, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
October 26, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ilinois
October 21, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
October 15, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
October 11, 2016