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 Northern District of New York
January 1, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
January 1, 2016
U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Samuel F. Biery, Jr.
January 1, 2016
U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry
January 1, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
December 31, 2015
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
December 31, 2015
U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Gerald E. Rosen
December 31, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
December 31, 2015
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
December 31, 2015
U.S. District Judge Timothy Burgess
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline
December 31, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
December 23, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
December 18, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
December 18, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
December 16, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
December 15, 2015
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
December 15, 2015
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
December 11, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
December 10, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
December 2, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
December 1, 2015