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. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
June 3, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
June 3, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
June 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
June 1, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
June 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
May 31, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
May 31, 2016
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
May 31, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
May 19, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
May 18, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
May 17, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
May 2, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
May 2, 2016
U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis
May 2, 2016
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
May 1, 2016
U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr.
May 1, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
April 30, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
April 29, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
April 28, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
April 27, 2016