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. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
February 29, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
February 29, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
February 25, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
February 25, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S District Court for the District of Oregon
February 24, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
February 24, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
February 18, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
February 17, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
February 16, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
February 12, 2016
U.S. Magistrate Judge Leonard T. Strand
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
February 12, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
February 11, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
February 10, 2016
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
February 8, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ilinois
February 8, 2016
U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Marsha J. Pechman
February 7, 2016
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
February 6, 2016
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
February 5, 2016
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
February 5, 2016
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
February 1, 2016