List of federal judges appointed by Jimmy Carter

Following is a list of all United States federal judges appointed by President Jimmy Carter during his presidency.[1] In total Carter appointed 259 federal judges, including 56 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals and 203 judges to the United States district courts. Although Carter made no appointments to the Supreme Court of the United States, two of his Court of Appeals appointees - Stephen Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg - were later appointed to the Supreme Court by Bill Clinton. Later presidents have exceeded Carter's total, itself which surpassed the previous record of 231 set by Richard Nixon, but Carter retains the record for the largest number of judicial appointments in a single term.

Contents

Courts of Appeals

Judge Circuit Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Ended senior
status
Alarcon, Arthur LawrenceArthur Lawrence Alarcon Ninth 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01992-11-21 November 21, 1992 Incumbent
Anderson III, R. LanierR. Lanier Anderson III Fifth 01979-07-13 July 13, 1979 02009-01-31 January 31, 2009[2] Incumbent
Arnold, Richard S.Richard S. Arnold Eighth 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 02001-04-01 April 1, 2001 02004-09-23 September 23, 2004
Boochever, RobertRobert Boochever Ninth 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 01986-06-10 June 10, 1986 Incumbent
Bownes, Hugh H.Hugh H. Bownes First 01977-10-11 October 11, 1977 01990-01-01 January 1, 1990 02003-11-05 November 5, 2003
Breyer, StephenStephen Breyer First 01980-12-10 December 10, 1980 01994-08-02 August 2, 1994[3] –
Brown, BaileyBailey Brown Sixth 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01982-06-16 June 16, 1982 01997-12-31 December 31, 1997
Canby, Jr., William CameronWilliam Cameron Canby, Jr. Ninth 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01996-05-23 May 23, 1996 Incumbent
Clark, Thomas AlonzoThomas Alonzo Clark Fifth 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01991-08-31 August 31, 1991[2] 02005-09-04 September 4, 2005
Cudahy, Richard DicksonRichard Dickson Cudahy Seventh 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01994-08-15 August 15, 1994 Incumbent
Edwards, Harry T.Harry T. Edwards D.C. Cir. 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 02005-11-03 November 3, 2005 Incumbent
Ervin III, Samuel JamesSamuel James Ervin III Fourth 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01999-09-18 September 18, 1999 –
Farris, Joseph JeromeJoseph Jerome Farris Ninth 01979-09-27 September 27, 1979 01995-03-04 March 4, 1995 Incumbent
Ferguson, Warren JohnWarren John Ferguson Ninth 01979-11-27 November 27, 1979 01986-07-31 July 31, 1986 02008-06-25 June 25, 2008
Fletcher, Betty BinnsBetty Binns Fletcher Ninth 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01998-11-01 November 1, 1998 Incumbent
Garza, Reynaldo GuerraReynaldo Guerra Garza Fifth 01979-07-13 July 13, 1979 01982-07-07 July 7, 1982 02004-09-14 September 14, 2004
Ginsburg, Ruth BaderRuth Bader Ginsburg D.C. Cir. 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 01993-08-09 August 9, 1993[3] –
Hatchett, Joseph WoodrowJoseph Woodrow Hatchett Fifth 01979-07-13 July 13, 1979 01999-05-14 May 14, 1999[2] –
Henderson, Albert JohnAlbert John Henderson Fifth 01979-07-13 July 13, 1979 01986-01-31 January 31, 1986[2] 01999-05-11 May 11, 1999
Higginbotham, Jr., Aloyisus LeonAloyisus Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Third 01977-10-11 October 11, 1977 01991-01-31 January 31, 1991 01993-03-05 March 5, 1993
Hug, Jr., Procter RalphProcter Ralph Hug, Jr. Ninth 01977-09-15 September 15, 1977 02002-01-01 January 1, 2002 Incumbent
Johnson, Jr., Frank MinisFrank Minis Johnson, Jr. Fifth 01979-06-21 June 21, 1979 01991-10-30 October 30, 1991[2] 01999-07-23 July 23, 1999
Johnson, Jr., Samuel D.Samuel D. Johnson, Jr. Fifth 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01991-05-10 May 10, 1991 02002-07-27 July 27, 2002
Jones, Nathaniel R.Nathaniel R. Jones Sixth 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01995-05-13 May 13, 1995 02002-03-30 March 30, 2002
Kearse, Amalya LyleAmalya Lyle Kearse Second 01979-06-21 June 21, 1979 02002-06-11 June 11, 2002 Incumbent
Keith, DamonDamon Keith Sixth 01977-10-21 October 21, 1977 01995-05-01 May 1, 1995 Incumbent
Kennedy, Cornelia GroefsemaCornelia Groefsema Kennedy Sixth 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01999-03-01 March 1, 1999 Incumbent
King, Carolyn DineenCarolyn Dineen King Fifth 01979-07-13 July 13, 1979 Incumbent –
Kravitch, Phyllis A.Phyllis A. Kravitch Fifth 01979-03-23 March 23, 1979 01996-12-31 December 31, 1996[2] Incumbent
Logan, James KennethJames Kenneth Logan Tenth 01977-12-16 December 16, 1977 01994-08-31 August 31, 1994 01998-07-15 July 15, 1998
Martin, Jr., Boyce FicklenBoyce Ficklen Martin, Jr. Sixth 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 Incumbent –
McKay, Monroe G.Monroe G. McKay Tenth 01977-12-01 December 1, 1977 01993-12-31 December 31, 1993 Incumbent
McMillian, TheodoreTheodore McMillian Eighth 01978-09-23 September 23, 1978 02003-07-01 July 1, 2003 02006-01-18 January 18, 2006
Merritt, Jr., Gilbert StroudGilbert Stroud Merritt, Jr. Sixth 01977-10-31 October 31, 1977 02001-01-17 January 17, 2001 Incumbent
Mikva, Abner J.Abner J. Mikva D.C. Cir. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01994-09-19 September 19, 1994 –
Murnaghan, Jr., Francis DominicFrancis Dominic Murnaghan, Jr. Fourth 01979-07-13 July 13, 1979 02000-08-31 August 31, 2000 –
Nelson, Dorothy WrightDorothy Wright Nelson Ninth 01979-12-20 December 20, 1979 01995-01-01 January 1, 1995 Incumbent
Newman, Jon O.Jon O. Newman Second 01979-06-21 June 21, 1979 01997-07-01 July 1, 1997 Incumbent
Norris, William AlbertWilliam Albert Norris Ninth 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 01994-07-07 July 7, 1994 01997-10-24 October 24, 1997
Phillips, Jr., James DicksonJames Dickson Phillips, Jr. Fourth 01978-08-11 August 11, 1978 01994-07-31 July 31, 1994 Incumbent
Politz, Henry AnthonyHenry Anthony Politz Fifth 01979-07-13 July 13, 1979 01999-08-10 August 10, 1999 02002-05-25 May 25, 2002
Poole, Cecil F.Cecil F. Poole Ninth 01979-11-27 November 27, 1979 01996-01-15 January 15, 1996 01997-11-12 November 12, 1997
Pregerson, HarryHarry Pregerson Ninth 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 Incumbent –
Reavley, Thomas MorrowThomas Morrow Reavley Fifth 01979-07-13 July 13, 1979 01990-08-01 August 1, 1990 Incumbent
Reinhardt, StephenStephen Reinhardt Ninth 01980-09-11 September 11, 1980 Incumbent –
Rubin, Alvin BenjaminAlvin Benjamin Rubin Fifth 01977-09-19 September 19, 1977 01989-07-01 July 1, 1989 01991-06-11 June 11, 1991
Schroeder, Mary M.Mary M. Schroeder Ninth 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 02012-01-01 January 1, 2012 Incumbent
Seymour, Stephanie KulpStephanie Kulp Seymour Tenth 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 02005-10-16 October 16, 2005 Incumbent
Skopil, Jr., Otto RichardOtto Richard Skopil, Jr. Ninth 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01986-06-30 June 30, 1986 Incumbent
Sloviter, DoloresDolores Sloviter Third 01979-06-21 June 21, 1979 Incumbent –
Sprouse, James MarshallJames Marshall Sprouse Fourth 01979-09-13 September 13, 1979 01992-10-31 October 31, 1992 01995-07-31 July 31, 1995
Tang, ThomasThomas Tang Ninth 01977-10-12 October 12, 1977 01993-10-12 October 12, 1993 01995-07-18 July 18, 1995
Tate, Jr., AlbertAlbert Tate, Jr. Fifth 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01986-03-27 March 27, 1986 –
Vance, Robert SmithRobert Smith Vance Fifth 01977-12-15 December 15, 1977 01989-12-16 December 16, 1989[2] –
Wald, PatriciaPatricia Wald D.C. Cir. 01979-07-26 July 26, 1979 01999-11-16 November 16, 1999 –
Williams, Jerre StocktonJerre Stockton Williams Fifth 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 01990-07-02 July 2, 1990 01993-08-29 August 29, 1993

District courts

Judge Court
[Note 1]		 Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Ended senior
status
Ackerman, Harold ArnoldHarold Arnold Ackerman D.N.J. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01994-02-15 February 15, 1994 02009-12-02 December 2, 2009
Aguilar, Robert PeterRobert Peter Aguilar N.D. Cal. 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 01996-04-15 April 15, 1996 01996-06-24 June 24, 1996
Aldrich, AnnAnn Aldrich N.D. Ohio 01980-05-24 May 24, 1980 01995-05-12 May 12, 1995 02010-05-02 May 2, 2010
Anderson, Jr., George RossGeorge Ross Anderson, Jr. D.S.C. 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 02009-01-29 January 29, 2009 Incumbent
Arceneaux, Jr., GeorgeGeorge Arceneaux, Jr. E.D. La. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01993-04-06 April 6, 1993 –
Arnold, Richard S.Richard S. Arnold W.D. Ark.
E.D. Ark.		 01978-09-22 September 22, 1978 01980-03-07 March 7, 1980 –
Aspen, Marvin E.Marvin E. Aspen N.D. Ill. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 02002-07-01 July 1, 2002 Incumbent
Baker, Harold A.Harold A. Baker E.D. Ill. 01978-09-23 September 23, 1978 01994-10-04 October 4, 1994[4] Incumbent
Ballantine, Jr., Thomas AustinThomas Austin Ballantine, Jr. W.D. Ky. 01977-10-12 October 12, 1977 01991-11-26 November 26, 1991 01992-02-18 February 18, 1992
Beatty, William LouisWilliam Louis Beatty S.D. Ill. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01992-11-09 November 9, 1992 02001-07-22 July 22, 2001
Beer, Peter HillPeter Hill Beer E.D. La. 01979-11-27 November 27, 1979 01994-04-12 April 12, 1994 Incumbent
Belew, Jr., David OwenDavid Owen Belew, Jr. N.D. Tex. 01979-04-26 April 26, 1979 01990-05-07 May 7, 1990 02001-11-21 November 21, 2001
Bertelsman, William OdisWilliam Odis Bertelsman E.D. Ky. 01979-11-27 November 27, 1979 02001-02-01 February 1, 2001 Incumbent
Bilby, RichardRichard Bilby D. Ariz. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01996-05-29 May 29, 1996 01998-08-11 August 11, 1998
Black, Norman WilliamNorman William Black S.D. Tex. 01979-05-11 May 11, 1979 01996-12-06 December 6, 1996 01997-07-23 July 23, 1997
Black, Susan H.Susan H. Black M.D. Fla. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 01992-09-03 September 3, 1992 –
Bloch, Alan NeilAlan Neil Bloch W.D. Pa. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01997-04-12 April 12, 1997 Incumbent
Bowen, Jr., Dudley HollingsworthDudley Hollingsworth Bowen, Jr. S.D. Ga. 01979-11-27 November 27, 1979 02006-06-25 June 25, 2006 Incumbent
Boyle, Francis JosephFrancis Joseph Boyle D.R.I. 01977-07-01 July 1, 1977 01992-12-01 December 1, 1992 02006-09-11 September 11, 2006
Boyle, Patricia Jean Ehrhardt PernickPatricia Jean Ehrhardt Pernick Boyle E.D. Mich. 01978-09-23 September 23, 1978 01983-04-20 April 20, 1983 –
Brett, Thomas RutherfordThomas Rutherford Brett N.D. Okla. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01996-10-03 October 3, 1996 02003-02-01 February 1, 2003
Britt, William EarlWilliam Earl Britt E.D.N.C. 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01997-12-07 December 7, 1997 Incumbent
Brooks, Gene EdwardGene Edward Brooks S.D. Ind. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01996-12-31 December 31, 1996 –
Bua, Nicholas JohnNicholas John Bua N.D. Ill. 01977-10-11 October 11, 1977 01991-11-04 November 4, 1991 –
Buchmeyer, JerryJerry Buchmeyer N.D. Tex. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 02003-09-05 September 5, 2003 02009-09-21 September 21, 2009
Bunton III, Lucius DeshaLucius Desha Bunton III W.D. Tex. 01979-11-27 November 27, 1979 01992-12-01 December 1, 1992 02001-01-17 January 17, 2001
Burciaga, Juan GuerreroJuan Guerrero Burciaga D.N.M. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01994-11-09 November 9, 1994 01995-03-05 March 5, 1995
Burns, Ellen BreeEllen Bree Burns D. Conn. 01978-05-18 May 18, 1978 01992-09-01 September 1, 1992 Incumbent
Cabranes, José A.José A. Cabranes D. Conn. 01979-12-10 December 10, 1979 01994-08-12 August 12, 1994 –
Cahill, Jr., Clyde S.Clyde S. Cahill, Jr. E.D. Mo. 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01992-04-09 April 9, 1992 02004-08-18 August 18, 2004
Campos, Santiago E.Santiago E. Campos D.N.M. 01978-07-12 July 12, 1978 01992-12-26 December 26, 1992 02001-01-20 January 20, 2001
Carr, George C.George C. Carr M.D. Fla. 01977-12-16 December 16, 1977 01990-01-26 January 26, 1990 –
Carr, Patrick EugenePatrick Eugene Carr E.D. La. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01991-10-01 October 1, 1991 01998-06-01 June 1, 1998
Carrigan, James R.James R. Carrigan D. Colo. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01994-10-10 October 10, 1994 01995-08-19 August 19, 1995
Carroll, Earl H.Earl H. Carroll D. Ariz. 01980-06-30 June 30, 1980 01994-10-10 October 10, 1994 Incumbent
Castagna, William J.William J. Castagna M.D. Fla. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 01992-06-29 June 29, 1992 Incumbent
Cerezo, Carmen ConsueloCarmen Consuelo Cerezo D.P.R. 01980-06-30 June 30, 1980 Incumbent –
Cire, George EdwardGeorge Edward Cire S.D. Tex. 01979-05-11 May 11, 1979 01985-05-05 May 5, 1985 –
Claiborne, Harry E.Harry E. Claiborne D. Nev. 01978-08-11 August 11, 1978 01986-10-09 October 9, 1986 –
Clark, Russell GentryRussell Gentry Clark W.D. Mo. 01977-07-05 July 5, 1977 01991-08-01 August 1, 1991 02000-07-31 July 31, 2000
Clemon, U. W.U. W. Clemon N.D. Ala. 01980-06-30 June 30, 1980 02009-01-31 January 31, 2009 –
Cohn, AvernAvern Cohn E.D. Mich. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01999-10-09 October 9, 1999 Incumbent
Collins, Robert FrederickRobert Frederick Collins E.D. La. 01978-05-19 May 19, 1978 01993-08-06 August 6, 1993 –
Conaboy, Richard PaulRichard Paul Conaboy M.D. Pa. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 01992-09-01 September 1, 1992 Incumbent
Cook, Jr., Julian AbeleJulian Abele Cook, Jr. E.D. Mich. 01978-09-23 September 23, 1978 01996-12-30 December 30, 1996 Incumbent
Cordova, Valdemar AguirreValdemar Aguirre Cordova D. Ariz. 01979-06-21 June 21, 1979 01984-04-20 April 20, 1984 01988-06-18 June 18, 1988
Cowan, Finis E.Finis E. Cowan S.D. Tex. 01977-06-14 June 14, 1977 01979-06-30 June 30, 1979 –
Crabb, Barbara BrandriffBarbara Brandriff Crabb W.D. Wis. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 02010-03-24 March 24, 2010 Incumbent
Daly, T. F. GilroyT. F. Gilroy Daly D. Conn. 01977-08-05 August 5, 1977 01996-07-11 July 11, 1996 –
Davis, Edward B.Edward B. Davis S.D. Fla. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 02000-06-30 June 30, 2000 –
DeAnda, JamesJames DeAnda S.D. Tex. 01979-05-11 May 11, 1979 01992-10-01 October 1, 1992 –
Debevoise, Dickinson RichardsDickinson Richards Debevoise D.N.J. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01994-05-01 May 1, 1994 Incumbent
Devine, ShaneShane Devine D.N.H. 01978-06-27 June 27, 1978 01992-09-08 September 8, 1992 01999-02-22 February 22, 1999
Diamond, GustaveGustave Diamond W.D. Pa. 01978-05-02 May 2, 1978 01994-01-31 January 31, 1994 Incumbent
Duplantier, Adrian G.Adrian G. Duplantier E.D. La. 01978-05-31 May 31, 1978 01994-03-06 March 6, 1994 02007-08-15 August 15, 2007
Edenfield, Berry AvantBerry Avant Edenfield S.D. Ga. 01978-10-11 October 11, 1978 02006-08-02 August 2, 2006 Incumbent
Eginton, Warren WilliamWarren William Eginton D. Conn. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 01992-08-01 August 1, 1992 Incumbent
Ellison, James O.James O. Ellison N.D. Okla. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01994-11-07 November 7, 1994 Incumbent
Enslen, Richard AlanRichard Alan Enslen W.D. Mich. 01979-12-21 December 21, 1979 02005-09-01 September 1, 2005 Incumbent
Erwin, RichardRichard Erwin M.D.N.C. 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 01992-09-22 September 22, 1992 02006-11-07 November 7, 2006
Evans, Orinda DaleOrinda Dale Evans N.D. Ga. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 02008-12-31 December 31, 2008 Incumbent
Evans, Terence T.Terence T. Evans E.D. Wis. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01995-08-11 August 11, 1995 –
Filippine, Edward LouisEdward Louis Filippine E.D. Mo. 01977-07-22 July 22, 1977 01995-06-11 June 11, 1995 Incumbent
Frye, Helen J.Helen J. Frye D. Or. 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 01995-12-10 December 10, 1995 02011-04-21 April 21, 2011
Garcia, Hipolito FrankHipolito Frank Garcia W.D. Tex. 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 02002-01-16 January 16, 2002 –
Getzendanner, Susan Christine O'MearaSusan Christine O'Meara Getzendanner N.D. Ill. 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 01987-09-30 September 30, 1987 –
Gibson, Benjamin F.Benjamin F. Gibson W.D. Mich. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01996-07-13 July 13, 1996 01999-01-31 January 31, 1999
Gibson, HughHugh Gibson S.D. Tex. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01989-11-01 November 1, 1989 01998-06-18 June 18, 1998
Gierbolini-Ortiz, GilbertoGilberto Gierbolini-Ortiz D.P.R. 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 01993-12-27 December 27, 1993 02004-03-23 March 23, 2004
Giles, James TyroneJames Tyrone Giles E.D. Pa. 01979-11-27 November 27, 1979 02008-02-11 February 11, 2008 02008-10-03 October 3, 2008
Gilliam, Earl BenEarl Ben Gilliam S.D. Cal. 01980-08-20 August 20, 1980 01993-04-02 April 2, 1993 02001-01-28 January 28, 2001
Gilmore, Horace WeldonHorace Weldon Gilmore E.D. Mich. 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 01991-05-01 May 1, 1991 02010-01-25 January 25, 2010
Gonzalez, Jr., Jose AlejandroJose Alejandro Gonzalez, Jr. S.D. Fla. 01978-07-28 July 28, 1978 01996-11-30 November 30, 1996 Incumbent
Green, Joyce HensJoyce Hens Green D.D.C. 01979-05-11 May 11, 1979 01995-07-01 July 1, 1995 Incumbent
Greene, Harold H.Harold H. Greene D.D.C. 01978-05-19 May 19, 1978 01995-08-06 August 6, 1995 02000-01-29 January 29, 2000
Hall, Robert HowellRobert Howell Hall N.D. Ga. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01990-12-31 December 31, 1990 01995-10-14 October 14, 1995
Haltom, Jr., Elbert BertramElbert Bertram Haltom, Jr. N.D. Ala. 01980-05-30 May 30, 1980 01991-12-31 December 31, 1991 02003-10-12 October 12, 2003
Hardy, Charles LeachCharles Leach Hardy D. Ariz. 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01990-06-02 June 2, 1990 02010-12-24 December 24, 2010
Hastings, AlceeAlcee Hastings S.D. Fla. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01989-10-20 October 20, 1989 –
Hatfield, Paul G.Paul G. Hatfield D. Mont. 01979-05-10 May 10, 1979 01996-02-09 February 9, 1996 02000-07-03 July 3, 2000
Hatter, Jr., Terry J.Terry J. Hatter, Jr. C.D. Cal. 01979-12-20 December 20, 1979 02005-04-22 April 22, 2005 Incumbent
Hawkins, Jr., Falcon BlackFalcon Black Hawkins, Jr. D.S.C. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01993-10-01 October 1, 1993 02005-07-20 July 20, 2005
Heen, Walter MeheulaWalter Meheula Heen D. Haw. 01981-01-01 January 1, 1981[5] 01981-12-16 December 16, 1981 –
Henderson, TheltonThelton Henderson N.D. Cal. 01980-06-30 June 30, 1980 01998-11-28 November 28, 1998 Incumbent
Higby, Lynn CarltonLynn Carlton Higby N.D. Fla. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01983-01-03 January 3, 1983 –
Hillman, Douglas WoodruffDouglas Woodruff Hillman W.D. Mich. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01991-02-15 February 15, 1991 02002-10-01 October 1, 2002
Hobbs, Truman McGillTruman McGill Hobbs M.D. Ala. 01980-04-03 April 3, 1980 01991-02-11 February 11, 1991 Incumbent
Hoeveler, WilliamWilliam Hoeveler S.D. Fla. 01977-04-26 April 26, 1977 01991-01-31 January 31, 1991 Incumbent
Holschuh, John DavidJohn David Holschuh S.D. Ohio 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01996-10-12 October 12, 1996 02011-01-26 January 26, 2011
Horton, OdellOdell Horton W.D. Tenn. 01980-05-12 May 12, 1980 01995-05-16 May 16, 1995 02006-02-22 February 22, 2006
Houck, Charles WestonCharles Weston Houck D.S.C. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 02003-10-01 October 1, 2003 Incumbent
Howard, Jr., GeorgeGeorge Howard, Jr. E.D. Ark.
W.D. Ark.		 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 02007-04-21 April 21, 2007[6] –
Howard, Sr., Joseph C.Joseph C. Howard, Sr. D. Md. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01991-11-15 November 15, 1991 02000-09-16 September 16, 2000
Hudspeth, Harry LeeHarry Lee Hudspeth W.D. Tex. 01979-11-27 November 27, 1979 02001-06-30 June 30, 2001 Incumbent
Hungate, William L.William L. Hungate E.D. Mo. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01991-10-01 October 1, 1991 01992-06-30 June 30, 1992
Jenkins, Bruce SterlingBruce Sterling Jenkins D. Utah 01978-09-22 September 22, 1978 01994-09-30 September 30, 1994 Incumbent
Johnson, Norma HollowayNorma Holloway Johnson D.D.C. 01980-05-12 May 12, 1980 02001-06-18 June 18, 2001 02003-12-31 December 31, 2003
Johnstone, Edward HugginsEdward Huggins Johnstone W.D. Ky. 01977-10-11 October 11, 1977 01993-10-22 October 22, 1993 Incumbent
Jones, Shirley BrannockShirley Brannock Jones D. Md. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01982-12-31 December 31, 1982 –
Kane, Jr., John L.John L. Kane, Jr. D. Colo. 01977-12-16 December 16, 1977 01988-04-08 April 8, 1988 Incumbent
Karlton, Lawrence K.Lawrence K. Karlton E.D. Cal. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 02000-05-28 May 28, 2000 Incumbent
Kazen, George P.George P. Kazen S.D. Tex. 01979-05-11 May 11, 1979 02009-05-31 May 31, 2009 Incumbent
Keep, JudithJudith Keep S.D. Cal. 01980-06-30 June 30, 1980 02004-09-14 September 14, 2004 –
Keeton, RobertRobert Keeton D. Mass. 01979-03-23 March 23, 1979 02003-02-28 February 28, 2003 02006-09-08 September 8, 2006
Kehoe, James W.James W. Kehoe S.D. Fla. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01992-10-16 October 16, 1992 01998-12-13 December 13, 1998
Kelly, Patrick F.Patrick F. Kelly D. Kan. 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01995-06-06 June 6, 1995 01996-03-15 March 15, 1996
Kenyon, David VreelandDavid Vreeland Kenyon C.D. Cal. 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 01995-10-27 October 27, 1995 01997-07-31 July 31, 1997
Kidd, William MatthewWilliam Matthew Kidd N.D.W.Va.
S.D.W.Va.		 01979-12-21 December 21, 1979 01990-01-15 January 15, 1990[7] 01998-12-20 December 20, 1998
Kocoras, Charles PetrosCharles Petros Kocoras N.D. Ill. 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 02006-06-30 June 30, 2006 Incumbent
Leval, Pierre N.Pierre N. Leval S.D.N.Y. 01977-10-31 October 31, 1977 01993-11-08 November 8, 1993 –
Loughlin, Martin F.Martin F. Loughlin D.N.H. 01979-04-26 April 26, 1979 01989-05-15 May 15, 1989 01995-12-04 December 4, 1995
Lowe, Mary JohnsonMary Johnson Lowe S.D.N.Y. 01978-06-27 June 27, 1978 01991-07-27 July 27, 1991 01999-02-27 February 27, 1999
MacLaughlin, Harry HunterHarry Hunter MacLaughlin D. Minn. 01977-09-19 September 19, 1977 01992-10-01 October 1, 1992 02005-05-03 May 3, 2005
Marquez, Alfredo ChavezAlfredo Chavez Marquez D. Ariz. 01980-06-30 June 30, 1980 01991-07-25 July 25, 1991 Incumbent
Marshall, Consuelo BlandConsuelo Bland Marshall C.D. Cal. 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 02005-10-24 October 24, 2005 Incumbent
Mazzone, A. DavidA. David Mazzone D. Mass. 01978-02-10 February 10, 1978 01993-06-03 June 3, 1993 02004-10-25 October 25, 2004
McCurn, Neal PetersNeal Peters McCurn N.D.N.Y. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01993-04-06 April 6, 1993 Incumbent
McDonald, Gabrielle KirkGabrielle Kirk McDonald S.D. Tex. 01979-05-11 May 11, 1979 01988-08-14 August 14, 1988 –
McNaught, John JosephJohn Joseph McNaught D. Mass. 01979-03-23 March 23, 1979 01991-02-01 February 1, 1991 –
McNichols, Robert JamesRobert James McNichols E.D. Wash. 01979-12-10 December 10, 1979 01991-04-20 April 20, 1991 01993-01-20 January 20, 1993
Melton, Howell W.Howell W. Melton M.D. Fla. 01977-04-26 April 26, 1977 01991-02-01 February 1, 1991 Incumbent
Michael, Jr., James HarryJames Harry Michael, Jr. W.D. Va. 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 01995-10-31 October 31, 1995 02005-08-29 August 29, 2005
Mitchell, George J.George J. Mitchell D. Me. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01980-05-16 May 16, 1980 –
Moran, James ByronJames Byron Moran N.D. Ill. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 01995-06-30 June 30, 1995 02009-04-21 April 21, 2009
Murphy, Diana E.Diana E. Murphy D. Minn. 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 01994-10-13 October 13, 1994 –
Murphy, Harold LloydHarold Lloyd Murphy N.D. Ga. 01977-07-29 July 29, 1977 Incumbent –
Nelson, David SutherlandDavid Sutherland Nelson D. Mass. 01979-03-23 March 23, 1979 01991-09-27 September 27, 1991 01998-10-21 October 21, 1998
Newblatt, Stewart AlbertStewart Albert Newblatt E.D. Mich. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01993-12-23 December 23, 1993 Incumbent
Nickerson, EugeneEugene Nickerson E.D.N.Y. 01977-10-21 October 21, 1977 01994-01-01 January 1, 1994 02002-01-01 January 1, 2002
Nixon, John TriceJohn Trice Nixon M.D. Tenn. 01980-05-12 May 12, 1980 01998-08-15 August 15, 1998 Incumbent
O'Brien, Donald EugeneDonald Eugene O'Brien N.D. Iowa
S.D. Iowa		 01978-10-05 October 5, 1978 01992-12-30 December 30, 1992[8] Incumbent
Oberdorfer, Louis F.Louis F. Oberdorfer D.D.C. 01977-10-11 October 11, 1977 01992-07-31 July 31, 1992 Incumbent
Overton, WilliamWilliam Overton E.D. Ark. 01979-05-11 May 11, 1979 01987-07-14 July 14, 1987 –
Paine, James CarrigerJames Carriger Paine S.D. Fla. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01992-05-20 May 20, 1992 02010-03-07 March 7, 2010
Panner, Owen M.Owen M. Panner D. Or. 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 01992-07-28 July 28, 1992 Incumbent
Parker, John VictorJohn Victor Parker M.D. La. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01998-10-31 October 31, 1998 Incumbent
Parker, Robert ManleyRobert Manley Parker E.D. Tex. 01979-04-26 April 26, 1979 01994-06-17 June 17, 1994 –
Patel, Marilyn HallMarilyn Hall Patel N.D. Cal. 01980-06-30 June 30, 1980 02009-10-30 October 30, 2009 Incumbent
Penn, John GarrettJohn Garrett Penn D.D.C. 01979-03-23 March 23, 1979 01998-03-31 March 31, 1998 02007-09-09 September 9, 2007
Perez-Gimenez, Juan ManuelJuan Manuel Perez-Gimenez D.P.R. 01979-12-06 December 6, 1979 02006-03-28 March 28, 2006 Incumbent
Perry, Jr., Matthew JamesMatthew James Perry, Jr. D.S.C. 01979-09-20 September 20, 1979 01995-10-01 October 1, 1995 02011-07-29 July 29, 2011
Pfaelzer, MarianaMariana Pfaelzer C.D. Cal. 01978-09-23 September 23, 1978 01997-12-31 December 31, 1997 Incumbent
Pollak, Louis H.Louis H. Pollak E.D. Pa. 01978-07-12 July 12, 1978 01991-01-01 January 1, 1991 Incumbent
Polozola, Frank JosephFrank Joseph Polozola M.D. La. 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 02007-01-15 January 15, 2007 Incumbent
Porter, Donald JamesDonald James Porter D.S.D. 01979-05-11 May 11, 1979 01992-03-16 March 16, 1992 02003-02-17 February 17, 2003
Price, Edward DeanEdward Dean Price E.D. Cal. 01979-12-20 December 20, 1979 01989-12-31 December 31, 1989 01997-11-03 November 3, 1997
Propst, Robert BruceRobert Bruce Propst N.D. Ala. 01980-05-30 May 30, 1980 01996-07-15 July 15, 1996 Incumbent
Quackenbush, Justin LoweJustin Lowe Quackenbush E.D. Wash. 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 01995-06-27 June 27, 1995 Incumbent
Rambo, Sylvia H.Sylvia H. Rambo M.D. Pa. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 02001-04-18 April 18, 2001 Incumbent
Ramirez, Raul AnthonyRaul Anthony Ramirez E.D. Cal. 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01989-12-31 December 31, 1989 –
Ramsey, Norman ParkNorman Park Ramsey D. Md. 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 01991-11-01 November 1, 1991 01992-09-30 September 30, 1992
Redden, James A.James A. Redden D. Or. 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 01995-03-13 March 13, 1995 Incumbent
Reed, Jr., Edward CorneliusEdward Cornelius Reed, Jr. D. Nev. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01992-07-15 July 15, 1992 Incumbent
Reed, Scott ElginScott Elgin Reed E.D. Ky. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01988-08-01 August 1, 1988 01994-02-17 February 17, 1994
Renner, Robert GeorgeRobert George Renner D. Minn. 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 01992-02-22 February 22, 1992 02005-03-01 March 1, 2005
Rice, Walter HerbertWalter Herbert Rice S.D. Ohio 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 02004-11-30 November 30, 2004 Incumbent
Robinson, Mary LouMary Lou Robinson N.D. Tex. 01979-04-26 April 26, 1979 Incumbent –
Roszkowski, Stanley JulianStanley Julian Roszkowski N.D. Ill. 01977-10-11 October 11, 1977 01991-01-09 January 9, 1991 01998-01-31 January 31, 1998
Rothstein, Barbara JacobsBarbara Jacobs Rothstein W.D. Wash. 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 Incumbent –
Roy, Elsijane TrimbleElsijane Trimble Roy E.D. Ark.
W.D. Ark.		 01977-11-02 November 2, 1977 01989-01-01 January 1, 1989 02007-01-23 January 23, 2007[9]
Sachs, Howard F.Howard F. Sachs W.D. Mo. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01992-10-31 October 31, 1992 Incumbent
Saffels, Dale EmersonDale Emerson Saffels D. Kan. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01990-11-16 November 16, 1990 02002-11-14 November 14, 2002
Sand, Leonard B.Leonard B. Sand S.D.N.Y. 01978-05-19 May 19, 1978 01993-07-01 July 1, 1993 Incumbent
Sanders, Jr., Harold BarefootHarold Barefoot Sanders, Jr. N.D. Tex. 01979-04-26 April 26, 1979 01996-01-01 January 1, 1996 02008-09-21 September 21, 2008
Sarokin, H. LeeH. Lee Sarokin D.N.J. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01994-10-05 October 5, 1994 –
Schwartz, Milton LewisMilton Lewis Schwartz E.D. Cal. 01979-11-27 November 27, 1979 01990-01-20 January 20, 1990 02005-10-03 October 3, 2005
Seay, Frank HowellFrank Howell Seay E.D. Okla. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 02003-09-25 September 25, 2003 Incumbent
Senter, Jr., Lyonel ThomasLyonel Thomas Senter, Jr. N.D. Miss. 01979-12-21 December 21, 1979 01998-07-30 July 30, 1998 02011-05-18 May 18, 2011
Shadur, Milton IrvingMilton Irving Shadur N.D. Ill. 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01992-06-25 June 25, 1992 Incumbent
Shannon, Jr., Clyde FrederickClyde Frederick Shannon, Jr. W.D. Tex. 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 01984-01-01 January 1, 1984 –
Shapiro, Norma LevyNorma Levy Shapiro E.D. Pa. 01978-08-11 August 11, 1978 01998-12-31 December 31, 1998 Incumbent
Shaw, John MalachJohn Malach Shaw W.D. La. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01996-11-15 November 15, 1996 01999-12-24 December 24, 1999
Shoob, Marvin HermanMarvin Herman Shoob N.D. Ga. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 01991-09-30 September 30, 1991 Incumbent
Sifton, Charles ProctorCharles Proctor Sifton E.D.N.Y. 01977-10-12 October 12, 1977 02000-03-18 March 18, 2000 02009-11-09 November 9, 2009
Simmons, Paul AllenPaul Allen Simmons W.D. Pa. 01978-04-07 April 7, 1978 01990-06-01 June 1, 1990 Incumbent
Sofaer, Abraham DavidAbraham David Sofaer S.D.N.Y. 01979-03-23 March 23, 1979 01985-06-09 June 9, 1985 –
Spellman, Eugene P.Eugene P. Spellman S.D. Fla. 01979-10-05 October 5, 1979 01991-05-04 May 4, 1991 –
Spiegel, S. ArthurS. Arthur Spiegel S.D. Ohio 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01995-06-05 June 5, 1995 Incumbent
Staker, Robert JacksonRobert Jackson Staker S.D.W.Va. 01979-09-13 September 13, 1979 01994-12-31 December 31, 1994 02005-09-30 September 30, 2005
Sweet, Robert W.Robert W. Sweet S.D.N.Y. 01978-04-28 April 28, 1978 01991-03-01 March 1, 1991 Incumbent
Tanner, Jack EdwardJack Edward Tanner E.D. Wash.
W.D. Wash.		 01978-05-19 May 19, 1978 01991-01-28 January 28, 1991[10] 02006-01-10 January 10, 2006
Tashima, A. WallaceA. Wallace Tashima C.D. Cal. 01980-06-30 June 30, 1980 01996-01-08 January 8, 1996 –
Taylor, Anna DiggsAnna Diggs Taylor E.D. Mich. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01998-12-31 December 31, 1998 Incumbent
Thompson, Anne EliseAnne Elise Thompson D.N.J. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 02001-06-01 June 1, 2001 Incumbent
Thompson, Myron HerbertMyron Herbert Thompson M.D. Ala. 01980-09-29 September 29, 1980 Incumbent –
Tidwell, George ErnestGeorge Ernest Tidwell N.D. Ga. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 01999-10-08 October 8, 1999 02011-08-04 August 4, 2011
Unthank, Green WixGreen Wix Unthank E.D. Ky. 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 01988-06-14 June 14, 1988 Incumbent
Vela, Filemon BartolomeFilemon Bartolome Vela S.D. Tex. 01980-06-18 June 18, 1980 02000-05-01 May 1, 2000 02004-04-13 April 13, 2004
Veron, Earl ErnestEarl Ernest Veron W.D. La. 01977-08-05 August 5, 1977 01990-02-13 February 13, 1990 01990-08-28 August 28, 1990
Vietor, Harold DuaneHarold Duane Vietor S.D. Iowa 01979-05-11 May 11, 1979 01996-12-29 December 29, 1996 Incumbent
Vining, Jr., Robert L.Robert L. Vining, Jr. N.D. Ga. 01979-07-24 July 24, 1979 01996-03-31 March 31, 1996 Incumbent
Ward, HoraceHorace Ward N.D. Ga. 01979-12-06 December 6, 1979 01993-12-31 December 31, 1993 Incumbent
Weinshienk, Zita LeesonZita Leeson Weinshienk D. Colo. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01998-04-03 April 3, 1998 02011-03-31 March 31, 2011
West, Lee RoyLee Roy West W.D. Okla. 01979-11-02 November 2, 1979 01994-11-26 November 26, 1994 Incumbent
White, George WashingtonGeorge Washington White N.D. Ohio 01980-05-23 May 23, 1980 01999-02-26 February 26, 1999 Incumbent
Wicker, Veronica DiCarloVeronica DiCarlo Wicker E.D. La. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01994-12-10 December 10, 1994 –
Williams, Richard LeroyRichard Leroy Williams E.D. Va. 01980-09-30 September 30, 1980 01992-05-01 May 1, 1992 02011-02-19 February 19, 2011
Winder, David KeithDavid Keith Winder D. Utah 01979-12-06 December 6, 1979 01997-06-08 June 8, 1997 02009-05-19 May 19, 2009
Wiseman, Jr., Thomas AndertonThomas Anderton Wiseman, Jr. M.D. Tenn. 01978-08-11 August 11, 1978 01995-11-03 November 3, 1995 Incumbent
Woods, HenryHenry Woods E.D. Ark. 01980-02-20 February 20, 1980 01995-03-01 March 1, 1995 02002-03-14 March 14, 2002
Wright, Scott OlinScott Olin Wright W.D. Mo. 01979-09-26 September 26, 1979 01991-10-05 October 5, 1991 Incumbent
Ziegler, Donald EmilDonald Emil Ziegler W.D. Pa. 01978-05-02 May 2, 1978 02001-10-01 October 1, 2001 02003-05-31 May 31, 2003
Zobel, Rya WeickertRya Weickert Zobel D. Mass. 01979-03-23 March 23, 1979 Incumbent –

Specialty courts

United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Judge Began active
service		 Ended active
service
Nies, Helen WilsonHelen Wilson Nies 1980 1982[11]

United States Court of Claims

Judge Began active
service		 Ended active
service
Friedman, Daniel MortimerDaniel Mortimer Friedman 1978 1982[11]
Smith, Edward SamuelEdward Samuel Smith 1978 1982[11]

Notes

  1. ^ See List of United States district and territorial courts

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  1. ^ All information on the names, terms of service, and details of appointment of federal judges is derived from the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public-domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Reassigned by operation of law to the newly created United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on October 1, 1981.
  3. ^ a b Elevated to the United States Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton
  4. ^ On March 31, 1979, the Eastern District and Southern District of Illinois were rearranged into the Southern District and a new United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois; Baker was reassigned by operation of law to the Central District, and was there for the remainder of his service.
  5. ^ Recess appointment; the United States Senate later rejected the appointment.
  6. ^ Reassigned to only the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on December 1, 1990.
  7. ^ Reassigned to only the Northern District of West Virginia on January 14, 1983.
  8. ^ Reassigned to only the Northern District of Iowa on December 1, 1990.
  9. ^ Reassigned to only the Eastern District of Arkansas on December 1, 1990.
  10. ^ Reassigned to only the Western District of Washington on November 8, 1978.
  11. ^ a b c Reassigned by operation of law to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on October 1, 1982.

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