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. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
August 1, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
August 1, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
July 31, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
July 31, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
July 28, 2016
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert N. Opel II
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Mary D. France
July 28, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
July 27, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
July 26, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
July 25, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
July 23, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
July 22, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
July 22, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
July 18, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts
July 15, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
July 13, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
July 11, 2016
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Roger L. Gregory
Position: Chief U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Succeeding U.S. Court of Appeals Judge William B. Traxler, Jr.
July 9, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
July 5, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
July 5, 2016
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
July 4, 2016