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.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Katharine M. Samson
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Neil P. Olack
October 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
October 1, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
October 1, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
September 30, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
September 30, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
September 30, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
September 29, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
September 28, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
September 27, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
September 23, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
September 21, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
September 18, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
September 8, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
September 7, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers
September 5, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
September 5, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
September 3, 2017
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
September 2, 2017
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Bill G. Parker
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Brenda T. Rhoades
September 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri
August 31, 2017