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 Minnesota
February 7, 2017
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
February 6, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
February 3, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
February 3, 2017
U.S. District Judge Theresa L. Springmann
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Philip P. Simon
February 3, 2017
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
February 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana
February 1, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
February 1, 2017
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
January 31, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
January 31, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
January 31, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Georgia
January 31, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington
January 31, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
January 31, 2017
Position: Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana
January 31, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
January 28, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
January 23, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon
January 23, 2017
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon
January 20, 2017
Position: Senior U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
January 18, 2017