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.
Appointed
Eileen S. Willett
Court:
U.S District Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
October 7, 2014
Appointed
Jill A. Pryor
Position:
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Date:
October 6, 2014
Senior Status
Deborah K. Chasanow
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
October 3, 2014
Elevated
Kevin Hunter Sharp
Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Date:
October 1, 2014
Succeeding U.S. District Judge William J. Haynes, Jr.
Appointed
Jeffrey J. Graham
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
October 1, 2014
Senior Status
Nicholas G. Garaufis
Position:
U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Date:
October 1, 2014
Appointed
Gary L. Favro
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Date:
October 1, 2014
Elevated
Clay D. Land
Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Date:
October 1, 2014
Succeeding U.S. District Judge C. Ashley Royal
Elevated
Brian D. Lynch
Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington
Date:
October 1, 2014
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Paul B. Snyder
Appointed
Ashely M. Chan
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date:
October 1, 2014
Retired
Harry C. Dees, Jr.
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired
James K. Coachys
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired
Richard S. Stair, Jr.
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired
Bruce I. Fox
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired
John Andrew Caddell, Jr.
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
Date:
September 30, 2014
Retired
Larry A. Kudrle
Position:
U.S. Magistrate Judge (Part-Time)
Court:
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
Date:
September 30, 2014
Deceased
Walter E. Black, Jr.
Position:
Senior U.S. District Judge
Court:
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Date:
September 29, 2014
Elevated
Frederick P. Corbit
Position:
Chief Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Date:
September 20, 2014
Succeeding U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Kurtz
Appointed
Scott H. Gan
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
September 20, 2014
Retired
Eileen W. Hollowell
Position:
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Court:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona
Date:
September 18, 2014