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 Northern District of New York
September 7, 2014
U.S. District Judge David O. Nuffer
Position: Chief Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Succeeding U.S. District Judge Brian Ted Stewart
September 1, 2014
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
August 27, 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr.
Position: Chief Judge
U.S.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
August 15, 2014
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Lousiana
August 10, 2014
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana
August 9, 2014
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
August 8, 2014
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
August 8, 2014
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana
August 8, 2014
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio
August 5, 2014
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont
August 4, 2014
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
August 1, 2014
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
August 1, 2014
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
August 1, 2014
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
August 1, 2014
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
August 1, 2014
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
July 31, 2014
U.S. District Judge Julie E. Carnes
Position: U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Succeeding U.S. Court of Appeals Judge J.L. Edmondson
July 31, 2014
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
July 31, 2014