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: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
August 1, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
July 31, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
July 31, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
July 31, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
July 31, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
July 31, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
July 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
July 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana
July 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
July 30, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
July 29, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
July 28, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
July 27, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
July 23, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
July 20, 2015
U.S. District Judge Robert James Jonker
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
July 18, 2015
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
July 17, 2015
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
July 17, 2015
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
July 15, 2015
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
July 14, 2015