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 Southern District of Ohio
November 12, 2020
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
November 12, 2020
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Whitman L. Holt
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Fred Corbit
November 2, 2020
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday
November 2, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
November 1, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma
November 1, 2020
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
October 26, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
October 26, 2020
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
October 23, 2020
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York
October 23, 2020
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
October 23, 2020
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
October 21, 2020
Position: U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
October 20, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
October 16, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
October 16, 2020
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee
October 16, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
October 9, 2020
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
October 8, 2020
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
United States District Court for the District of Nevada
October 7, 2020
Position: U.S. District Judge
United States District Court for the District of Arizona
October 5, 2020