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 Central District of California
January 17, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
January 16, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
January 16, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
January 14, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
January 10, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
January 7, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
January 6, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
January 6, 2017
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois
January 5, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
January 4, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
January 3, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado
January 3, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
January 2, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana
January 2, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
January 1, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
January 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
January 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
January 1, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
December 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
December 31, 2016