List of federal judges appointed by Richard Nixon

Following is a list of all United States federal judges appointed by President Richard Nixon during his presidency.[1] In total Nixon appointed 231 federal judges, surpassing the previous record of 193 set by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Among these were four Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States (including one Chief Justice), 46 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, and 181 judges to the United States district courts.

Contents

United States Supreme Court Justices

Main article: Richard Nixon Supreme Court candidates
Justice Seat State Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Ended senior
status
Blackmun, HarryHarry Blackmun Seat 2 Minnesota 01970-05-14 May 14, 1970 01994-08-03 August 3, 1994 01999-03-04 March 4, 1999
Burger, Warren E.Warren E. Burger Chief Justice Minnesota 01969-06-23 June 23, 1969 01986-09-26 September 26, 1986 01995-06-25 June 25, 1995
Powell, Jr., Lewis F.Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Seat 4 Virginia 01971-12-09 December 9, 1971 01987-06-26 June 26, 1987 01998-08-25 August 25, 1998
Rehnquist, WilliamWilliam Rehnquist Seat 9 Arizona[2] 01971-12-15 December 15, 1971 02005-09-03 September 3, 2005[3] –

Courts of Appeals

Judge Circuit Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Ended senior
status
Adams, Arlin M.Arlin M. Adams Third 01969-10-02 October 2, 1969 01987-01-02 January 2, 1987 –
Barrett, James EmmettJames Emmett Barrett Tenth 01971-04-23 April 23, 1971 01987-04-08 April 8, 1987 Incumbent
Brooks, Henry LuesingHenry Luesing Brooks Sixth 01969-12-11 December 11, 1969 01971-12-30 December 30, 1971 –
Campbell, Levin H.Levin H. Campbell First 01972-06-30 June 30, 1972 01992-01-03 January 3, 1992 Incumbent
Carswell, G. HarroldG. Harrold Carswell Fifth 01969-06-20 June 20, 1969 01970-04-20 April 20, 1970 –
Choy, HerbertHerbert Choy Ninth 01971-04-23 April 23, 1971 01984-10-03 October 3, 1984 02004-03-10 March 10, 2004
Clark, CharlesCharles Clark Fifth 01969-10-17 October 17, 1969 01992-01-15 January 15, 1992 –
Doyle, William EdwardWilliam Edward Doyle Tenth 01971-04-26 April 26, 1971 01984-12-28 December 28, 1984 01986-05-02 May 2, 1986
Engel, Jr., Albert J.Albert J. Engel, Jr. Sixth 01973-12-19 December 19, 1973 01989-10-01 October 1, 1989 02002-12-30 December 30, 2002
Field, Jr., John A.John A. Field, Jr. Fourth 01971-09-22 September 22, 1971 01976-04-01 April 1, 1976 01995-12-16 December 16, 1995
Garth, Leonard I.Leonard I. Garth Third 01973-08-06 August 6, 1973 01986-06-30 June 30, 1986 Incumbent
Gee, Thomas GibbsThomas Gibbs Gee Fifth 01973-07-18 July 18, 1973 01991-02-01 February 1, 1991 –
Gibbons, John JosephJohn Joseph Gibbons Third 01969-12-18 December 18, 1969 01990-01-15 January 15, 1990 –
Goodwin, AlfredAlfred Goodwin Ninth 01971-11-30 November 30, 1971 01991-01-31 January 31, 1991 Incumbent
Gurfein, MurrayMurray Gurfein Second 01974-08-27 August 27, 1974 01979-12-16 December 16, 1979 –
Hunter III, JamesJames Hunter III Third 01971-09-23 September 23, 1971 01986-06-30 June 30, 1986 01989-02-10 February 10, 1989
Ingraham, Joe McDonaldJoe McDonald Ingraham Fifth 01969-12-18 December 18, 1969 01973-07-31 July 31, 1973 01990-05-27 May 27, 1990
Kent, W. WallaceW. Wallace Kent Sixth 01970-12-18 December 18, 1970 01973-05-28 May 28, 1973 –
Kilkenny, JohnJohn Kilkenny Ninth 01969-09-16 September 16, 1969 01971-11-01 November 1, 1971 01995-02-17 February 17, 1995
Lively, PiercePierce Lively Sixth 01972-10-05 October 5, 1972 01989-01-01 January 1, 1989 02007-12-31 December 31, 2007
MacKinnon, GeorgeGeorge MacKinnon D.C. Cir. 01969-05-06 May 6, 1969 01983-05-20 May 20, 1983 01995-05-01 May 1, 1995
Mansfield, Walter R.Walter R. Mansfield Second 01971-05-20 May 20, 1971 01981-07-02 July 2, 1981 01987-01-08 January 8, 1987
McWilliams, Jr., Robert HughRobert Hugh McWilliams, Jr. Tenth 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01984-08-31 August 31, 1984 Incumbent
Miller, William ErnestWilliam Ernest Miller Sixth 01970-07-08 July 8, 1970 01976-04-12 April 12, 1976 –
Mulligan, William HughesWilliam Hughes Mulligan Second 01971-05-27 May 27, 1971 01981-03-31 March 31, 1981 –
Oakes, James L.James L. Oakes Second 01971-05-27 May 27, 1971 01992-06-30 June 30, 1992 02007-10-13 October 13, 2007
Pell, Jr., Wilbur FrankWilbur Frank Pell, Jr. Seventh 01970-04-24 April 24, 1970 01984-07-31 July 31, 1984 02000-09-25 September 25, 2000
Robb, RogerRoger Robb D.C. Cir. 01969-05-06 May 6, 1969 01982-05-31 May 31, 1982 01985-12-19 December 19, 1985
Roney, Paul HitchPaul Hitch Roney Fifth 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01989-10-01 October 1, 1989[4] 02006-09-16 September 16, 2006
Rosen, JamesJames Rosen Third 01971-09-22 September 22, 1971 01972-11-18 November 18, 1972 –
Rosenn, MaxMax Rosenn Third 01970-10-07 October 7, 1970 01981-01-21 January 21, 1981 02006-02-07 February 7, 2006
Ross, Donald RoeDonald Roe Ross Eighth 01970-12-12 December 12, 1970 01987-06-13 June 13, 1987 Incumbent
Russell, Donald S.Donald S. Russell Fourth 01971-04-23 April 23, 1971 01998-02-22 February 22, 1998 –
Sneed, III, Joseph TyreeJoseph Tyree Sneed, III Ninth 01973-08-24 August 24, 1973 01987-07-21 July 21, 1987 02008-02-09 February 9, 2008
Sprecher, Robert ArthurRobert Arthur Sprecher Seventh 01971-04-23 April 23, 1971 01982-05-15 May 15, 1982 –
Stephenson, Roy LaverneRoy Laverne Stephenson Eighth 01971-06-22 June 22, 1971 01982-04-01 April 1, 1982 01982-11-05 November 5, 1982
Stevens, John PaulJohn Paul Stevens Seventh 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01975-12-18 December 18, 1975 –
Timbers, William H.William H. Timbers Second 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 01981-07-10 July 10, 1981 01994-11-26 November 26, 1994
Tone, Philip WillisPhilip Willis Tone Seventh 01974-05-14 May 14, 1974 01980-04-30 April 30, 1980 –
Trask, Ozell MillerOzell Miller Trask Ninth 01969-09-16 September 16, 1969 01979-10-31 October 31, 1979 01984-05-05 May 5, 1984
Wallace, John CliffordJohn Clifford Wallace Ninth 01972-06-28 June 28, 1972 01996-04-08 April 8, 1996 Incumbent
Webster, William H.William H. Webster Eighth 01973-07-18 July 18, 1973 01978-02-22 February 22, 1978 –
Weis, Jr., Joseph FrancisJoseph Francis Weis, Jr. Third 01973-03-15 March 15, 1973 01988-04-01 April 1, 1988 Incumbent
Widener, Jr., Hiram EmoryHiram Emory Widener, Jr. Fourth 01972-10-17 October 17, 1972 02007-07-17 July 17, 2007 02007-09-19 September 19, 2007
Wilkey, Malcolm RichardMalcolm Richard Wilkey D.C. Cir. 01970-02-25 February 25, 1970 01984-12-06 December 6, 1984 01985-11-08 November 8, 1985
Wright, Eugene AllenEugene Allen Wright Ninth 01969-09-15 September 15, 1969 01983-09-15 September 15, 1983 02002-09-03 September 3, 2002

District courts

Judge Court
[Note 1]		 Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Ended senior
status
Alaimo, Anthony A.Anthony A. Alaimo S.D. Ga. 01971-12-09 December 9, 1971 01991-07-01 July 1, 1991 02009-12-30 December 30, 2009
Allen, Charles MengelCharles Mengel Allen W.D. Ky. 01971-11-30 November 30, 1971 01985-10-01 October 1, 1985 02000-01-04 January 4, 2000
Alsop, Donald DouglasDonald Douglas Alsop D. Minn. 01974-12-20 December 20, 1974 01992-08-28 August 28, 1992 Incumbent
Anderson, Aldon JuniorAldon Junior Anderson D. Utah 01971-07-22 July 22, 1971 01984-12-20 December 20, 1984 01996-03-24 March 24, 1996
Anderson, J. BlaineJ. Blaine Anderson D. Idaho 01971-12-09 December 9, 1971 01976-07-23 July 23, 1976 –
Barlow, George HerbertGeorge Herbert Barlow D.N.J. 01969-12-18 December 18, 1969 01979-03-04 March 4, 1979 –
Battin, James FranklinJames Franklin Battin D. Mont. 01969-02-27 February 27, 1969 01990-02-13 February 13, 1990 01996-09-27 September 27, 1996
Bauer, William JosephWilliam Joseph Bauer N.D. Ill. 01971-11-10 November 10, 1971 01975-01-03 January 3, 1975 –
Bauman, ArnoldArnold Bauman S.D.N.Y. 01971-12-15 December 15, 1971 01974-08-15 August 15, 1974 –
Bechtle, Louis CharlesLouis Charles Bechtle E.D. Pa. 01972-03-07 March 7, 1972 01993-04-30 April 30, 1993 02001-06-30 June 30, 2001
Becker, Edward RoyEdward Roy Becker E.D. Pa. 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01982-01-22 January 22, 1982 –
Benson, PaulPaul Benson D.N.D. 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 01985-12-31 December 31, 1985 02004-04-22 April 22, 2004
Biunno, Vincent PasqualeVincent Pasquale Biunno D.N.J. 01973-04-17 April 17, 1973 01982-03-23 March 23, 1982 01991-07-30 July 30, 1991
Blair, Charles StanleyCharles Stanley Blair D. Md. 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 01980-04-20 April 20, 1980 –
Blatt, Jr., SolomonSolomon Blatt, Jr. D.S.C. 01971-05-28 May 28, 1971 01990-05-07 May 7, 1990 Incumbent
Bogue, Andrew WendellAndrew Wendell Bogue D.S.D. 01970-04-24 April 24, 1970 01985-07-01 July 1, 1985 02009-06-10 June 10, 2009
Bratcher, Clifton RhodesClifton Rhodes Bratcher W.D. Ky. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01977-07-25 July 25, 1977 –
Brieant, Charles L.Charles L. Brieant S.D.N.Y. 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 02007-05-31 May 31, 2007 02008-07-20 July 20, 2008
Broderick, Raymond J.Raymond J. Broderick E.D. Pa. 01971-04-23 April 23, 1971 01984-07-01 July 1, 1984 02000-08-06 August 6, 2000
Bryan, Jr., Albert VickersAlbert Vickers Bryan, Jr. E.D. Va. 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 01991-12-01 December 1, 1991 Incumbent
Bue, Jr., Carl OlafCarl Olaf Bue, Jr. S.D. Tex. 01970-10-15 October 15, 1970 01987-09-02 September 2, 1987 Incumbent
Burns, James M.James M. Burns D. Or. 01972-06-02 June 2, 1972 01989-11-24 November 24, 1989 02001-12-21 December 21, 2001
Byrne, Jr., William MatthewWilliam Matthew Byrne, Jr. C.D. Cal. 01971-05-20 May 20, 1971 01998-02-28 February 28, 1998 02006-01-12 January 12, 2006
Campbell, Levin H.Levin H. Campbell D. Mass. 01971-11-30 November 30, 1971 01972-08-31 August 31, 1972 –
Carter, Robert L.Robert L. Carter S.D.N.Y. 01972-07-25 July 25, 1972 01986-12-31 December 31, 1986 Incumbent
Chapman, Robert FosterRobert Foster Chapman D.S.C. 01971-05-27 May 27, 1971 01981-10-02 October 2, 1981 –
Coffrin, Albert WheelerAlbert Wheeler Coffrin D. Vt. 01972-06-09 June 9, 1972 01989-01-31 January 31, 1989 01993-01-13 January 13, 1993
Conner, William C.William C. Conner S.D.N.Y. 01973-12-19 December 19, 1973 01987-03-31 March 31, 1987 02009-07-09 July 9, 2009
Conti, SamuelSamuel Conti N.D. Cal. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01987-11-01 November 1, 1987 Incumbent
Contie, Jr., Leroy JohnLeroy John Contie, Jr. N.D. Ohio 01971-12-06 December 6, 1971 01982-03-23 March 23, 1982 –
Costantino, Mark AmericusMark Americus Costantino E.D.N.Y. 01971-05-20 May 20, 1971 01987-12-01 December 1, 1987 01990-06-17 June 17, 1990
Cox, Owen DeVolOwen DeVol Cox S.D. Tex. 01970-12-01 December 1, 1970 01981-03-20 March 20, 1981 01990-07-21 July 21, 1990
DeMascio, Robert EdwardRobert Edward DeMascio E.D. Mich. 01971-07-22 July 22, 1971 01988-01-16 January 16, 1988 01999-03-23 March 23, 1999
Denney, Robert VernonRobert Vernon Denney D. Neb. 01971-03-05 March 5, 1971 01981-04-16 April 16, 1981 01981-06-26 June 26, 1981
Dier, Richard A.Richard A. Dier D. Neb. 01971-12-09 December 9, 1971 01972-12-07 December 7, 1972 –
Ditter, Jr., John WilliamJohn William Ditter, Jr. E.D. Pa. 01970-10-15 October 15, 1970 01986-10-19 October 19, 1986 Incumbent
Duffy, KevinKevin Duffy S.D.N.Y. 01972-10-17 October 17, 1972 01998-01-10 January 10, 1998 Incumbent
Duncan, Robert MortonRobert Morton Duncan S.D. Ohio 01974-06-20 June 20, 1974 01985-04-15 April 15, 1985 –
Dupree, Jr., Franklin TaylorFranklin Taylor Dupree, Jr. E.D.N.C. 01970-12-12 December 12, 1970 01983-12-31 December 31, 1983 01995-12-17 December 17, 1995
Eisele, Garnett ThomasGarnett Thomas Eisele E.D. Ark. 01970-08-06 August 6, 1970 01991-08-01 August 1, 1991 Incumbent
Engel, Albert J.Albert J. Engel W.D. Mich. 01970-12-18 December 18, 1970 01974-01-04 January 4, 1974 –
Enright, William BennerWilliam Benner Enright S.D. Cal. 01972-06-30 June 30, 1972 01990-07-12 July 12, 1990 Incumbent
Fay, Peter T.Peter T. Fay S.D. Fla. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01976-10-08 October 8, 1976 –
Feikens, JohnJohn Feikens E.D. Mich. 01970-12-01 December 1, 1970 01986-03-01 March 1, 1986 02008-09-30 September 30, 2008
Finesilver, Sherman GlennSherman Glenn Finesilver D. Colo. 01971-09-22 September 22, 1971 01994-05-31 May 31, 1994 01994-12-31 December 31, 1994
Firth, RobertRobert Firth C.D. Cal. 01974-03-08 March 8, 1974 01979-10-31 October 31, 1979 01984-01-04 January 4, 1984
Fisher, Clarkson ShermanClarkson Sherman Fisher D.N.J. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01987-10-01 October 1, 1987 01997-07-27 July 27, 1997
Flannery, Thomas AquinasThomas Aquinas Flannery D.D.C. 01971-12-06 December 6, 1971 01985-05-10 May 10, 1985 02007-09-20 September 20, 2007
Fogel, Herbert AllanHerbert Allan Fogel E.D. Pa. 01973-05-15 May 15, 1973 01978-05-01 May 1, 1978 –
Foreman, James L.James L. Foreman E.D. Ill. 01972-03-07 March 7, 1972 01992-06-01 June 1, 1992[5] Incumbent
Freedman, Frank HarlanFrank Harlan Freedman D. Mass. 01972-10-17 October 17, 1972 01992-01-01 January 1, 1992 02003-08-21 August 21, 2003
Freeman, Richard CameronRichard Cameron Freeman N.D. Ga. 01971-04-23 April 23, 1971 01991-12-31 December 31, 1991 01999-08-22 August 22, 1999
Frey, William C.William C. Frey D. Ariz. 01970-12-01 December 1, 1970 01979-02-16 February 16, 1979 –
Gagliardi, Lee ParsonsLee Parsons Gagliardi S.D.N.Y. 01971-12-15 December 15, 1971 01985-07-17 July 17, 1985 01998-10-30 October 30, 1998
Garth, Leonard I.Leonard I. Garth D.N.J. 01969-12-18 December 18, 1969 01973-08-29 August 29, 1973 –
Goodwin, AlfredAlfred Goodwin D. Or. 01969-12-11 December 11, 1969 01971-12-17 December 17, 1971 –
Gorbey, James HenryJames Henry Gorbey E.D. Pa. 01970-12-21 December 21, 1970 01977-10-24 October 24, 1977 –
Gordon, Jack MurphyJack Murphy Gordon E.D. La. 01971-06-22 June 22, 1971 01982-03-04 March 4, 1982 –
Green, Clifford ScottClifford Scott Green E.D. Pa. 01971-12-09 December 9, 1971 01988-04-02 April 2, 1988 02007-05-31 May 31, 2007
Griesa, Thomas P.Thomas P. Griesa S.D.N.Y. 01972-06-30 June 30, 1972 02000-03-13 March 13, 2000 Incumbent
Guin, Jr., Junius FoyJunius Foy Guin, Jr. N.D. Ala. 01973-04-18 April 18, 1973 01989-02-03 February 3, 1989 Incumbent
Gurfein, MurrayMurray Gurfein S.D.N.Y. 01971-05-20 May 20, 1971 01974-09-11 September 11, 1974 –
Hall, Kenneth KellerKenneth Keller Hall S.D.W.Va. 01971-12-06 December 6, 1971 01976-09-26 September 26, 1976 –
Hancock, James HughesJames Hughes Hancock N.D. Ala. 01973-04-17 April 17, 1973 01996-05-01 May 1, 1996 Incumbent
Hand, William BrevardWilliam Brevard Hand S.D. Ala. 01971-09-22 September 22, 1971 01989-01-19 January 19, 1989 02008-09-06 September 6, 2008
Hannum, John BerneJohn Berne Hannum E.D. Pa. 01969-05-06 May 6, 1969 01984-05-29 May 29, 1984 02007-04-23 April 23, 2007
Harvey, R. JamesR. James Harvey E.D. Mich. 01973-12-19 December 19, 1973 01984-03-31 March 31, 1984 Incumbent
Herman, Robert DixonRobert Dixon Herman M.D. Pa. 01969-12-11 December 11, 1969 01981-09-25 September 25, 1981 01990-04-05 April 5, 1990
Hermansdorfer, Howard DavidHoward David Hermansdorfer E.D. Ky. 01972-03-07 March 7, 1972 01981-01-31 January 31, 1981 –
Hill, James ClinkscalesJames Clinkscales Hill N.D. Ga. 01974-08-09 August 9, 1974 01976-05-26 May 26, 1976 –
Hill, Robert MaddenRobert Madden Hill N.D. Tex. 01970-12-01 December 1, 1970 01984-07-20 July 20, 1984 –
Hodges, William TerrellWilliam Terrell Hodges M.D. Fla. 01971-12-15 December 15, 1971 01999-05-02 May 2, 1999 Incumbent
Holden, James StuartJames Stuart Holden D. Vt. 01971-11-30 November 30, 1971 01984-01-29 January 29, 1984 01996-11-18 November 18, 1996
Huyett III, Daniel HenryDaniel Henry Huyett III E.D. Pa. 01970-10-15 October 15, 1970 01988-05-01 May 1, 1988 01998-05-01 May 1, 1998
Joiner, Charles WycliffeCharles Wycliffe Joiner E.D. Mich. 01972-06-09 June 9, 1972 01984-08-15 August 15, 1984 Incumbent
Kelleher, Robert J.Robert J. Kelleher C.D. Cal. 01970-12-21 December 21, 1970 01983-03-05 March 5, 1983 Incumbent
Kennedy, Cornelia GroefsemaCornelia Groefsema Kennedy E.D. Mich. 01970-10-07 October 7, 1970 01979-10-03 October 3, 1979 –
King, James LawrenceJames Lawrence King S.D. Fla. 01970-10-19 October 19, 1970 01992-12-20 December 20, 1992 Incumbent
King, Samuel PailthorpeSamuel Pailthorpe King D. Haw. 01972-06-28 June 28, 1972 01984-11-30 November 30, 1984 02010-12-07 December 7, 2010
Kitchen, John JosephJohn Joseph Kitchen D.N.J. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01973-09-21 September 21, 1973 –
Knapp, WhitmanWhitman Knapp S.D.N.Y. 01972-06-30 June 30, 1972 01987-11-23 November 23, 1987 02004-06-14 June 14, 2004
Knapp, Dennis RaymondDennis Raymond Knapp S.D.W.Va. 01970-12-18 December 18, 1970 01983-02-25 February 25, 1983 01998-12-25 December 25, 1998
Knox, William W.William W. Knox W.D. Pa. 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01981-08-30 August 30, 1981 –
Krupansky, Robert B.Robert B. Krupansky N.D. Ohio 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01982-03-19 March 19, 1982 –
Lacey, Frederick BernardFrederick Bernard Lacey D.N.J. 01971-01-26 January 26, 1971 01986-02-03 February 3, 1986 –
Levin, Gerald SanfordGerald Sanford Levin N.D. Cal. 01969-07-14 July 14, 1969 01971-06-05 June 5, 1971 –
Lucas, Malcolm M.Malcolm M. Lucas C.D. Cal. 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 01984-04-06 April 6, 1984 –
Lydick, Lawrence TupperLawrence Tupper Lydick C.D. Cal. 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 01984-03-01 March 1, 1984 01995-12-17 December 17, 1995
Mahon, Eldon BrooksEldon Brooks Mahon N.D. Tex. 01972-07-03 July 3, 1972 01989-10-01 October 1, 1989 02005-12-03 December 3, 2005
Marshall, PrenticePrentice Marshall N.D. Ill. 01973-07-18 July 18, 1973 01988-10-19 October 19, 1988 01996-04-15 April 15, 1996
Matsch, Richard PaulRichard Paul Matsch D. Colo. 01974-03-08 March 8, 1974 02003-07-01 July 1, 2003 Incumbent
McCune, Barron PattersonBarron Patterson McCune W.D. Pa. 01970-12-18 December 18, 1970 01985-04-01 April 1, 1985 02008-09-10 September 10, 2008
McFadden, Frank HamptonFrank Hampton McFadden N.D. Ala. 01969-08-09 August 9, 1969 01982-01-01 January 1, 1982 –
McGarr, Frank JamesFrank James McGarr N.D. Ill. 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01986-06-30 June 30, 1986 01988-01-15 January 15, 1988
McGlynn, Jr., Joseph LeoJoseph Leo McGlynn, Jr. E.D. Pa. 01974-03-08 March 8, 1974 01990-02-14 February 14, 1990 01999-02-23 February 23, 1999
McGovern, Walter ThomasWalter Thomas McGovern W.D. Wash. 01971-04-23 April 23, 1971 01987-09-30 September 30, 1987 Incumbent
McLaren, Richard WellingtonRichard Wellington McLaren N.D. Ill. 01972-01-26 January 26, 1972 01976-02-25 February 25, 1976 –
McMillen, Thomas RobertsThomas Roberts McMillen N.D. Ill. 01971-04-23 April 23, 1971 01984-12-31 December 31, 1984 01985-09-08 September 8, 1985
Meanor, Henry CurtisHenry Curtis Meanor D.N.J. 01974-06-25 June 25, 1974 01983-02-07 February 7, 1983 –
Mechem, Edwin L.Edwin L. Mechem D.N.M. 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01982-07-03 July 3, 1982 02002-11-27 November 27, 2002
Middlebrooks, Jr., David L.David L. Middlebrooks, Jr. N.D. Fla. 01969-12-11 December 11, 1969 01974-08-01 August 1, 1974 –
Miles, Wendell AlversonWendell Alverson Miles W.D. Mich. 01974-04-17 April 17, 1974 01986-05-06 May 6, 1986 Incumbent
Miller, Jr., James RogersJames Rogers Miller, Jr. D. Md. 01970-10-15 October 15, 1970 01986-12-01 December 1, 1986 –
Morris, Joseph WilsonJoseph Wilson Morris E.D. Okla. 01974-04-12 April 12, 1974 01978-07-31 July 31, 1978 –
Morton, Leland ClureLeland Clure Morton M.D. Tenn. 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01984-07-31 July 31, 1984 01998-04-11 April 11, 1998
Moye, Jr., Charles AllenCharles Allen Moye, Jr. N.D. Ga. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01988-01-01 January 1, 1988 02010-07-26 July 26, 2010
Muir, MalcolmMalcolm Muir M.D. Pa. 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01984-08-31 August 31, 1984 02011-07-22 July 22, 2011
Murray, Herbert FrazierHerbert Frazier Murray D. Md. 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 01988-12-31 December 31, 1988 01999-07-12 July 12, 1999
Nangle, John FrancisJohn Francis Nangle E.D. Mo. 01973-07-18 July 18, 1973 01990-05-10 May 10, 1990 02008-08-24 August 24, 2008
Neaher, Edward RaymondEdward Raymond Neaher E.D.N.Y. 01971-07-22 July 22, 1971 01982-05-28 May 28, 1982 01994-04-19 April 19, 1994
Neill, Marshall AllenMarshall Allen Neill E.D. Wash. 01972-08-09 August 9, 1972 01979-10-06 October 6, 1979 –
Newcomer, Clarence CharlesClarence Charles Newcomer E.D. Pa. 01971-11-30 November 30, 1971 01988-01-19 January 19, 1988 02005-08-22 August 22, 2005
Newman, Jon O.Jon O. Newman D. Conn. 01971-12-15 December 15, 1971 01979-06-25 June 25, 1979 –
Nielsen, Leland ChrisLeland Chris Nielsen S.D. Cal. 01971-05-20 May 20, 1971 01985-06-14 June 14, 1985 01999-09-23 September 23, 1999
O'Connor, Earl EugeneEarl Eugene O'Connor D. Kan. 01971-11-01 November 1, 1971 01992-03-01 March 1, 1992 01998-11-29 November 29, 1998
O'Kelley, William ClarkWilliam Clark O'Kelley N.D. Ga. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01996-10-01 October 1, 1996 Incumbent
Oakes, James L.James L. Oakes D. Vt. 01970-04-24 April 24, 1970 01971-06-05 June 5, 1971 –
Orrick, Jr., William HorsleyWilliam Horsley Orrick, Jr. N.D. Cal. 01974-07-08 July 8, 1974 01985-10-31 October 31, 1985 02003-08-14 August 14, 2003
Owen, RichardRichard Owen S.D.N.Y. 01973-12-19 December 19, 1973 01989-09-30 September 30, 1989 Incumbent
Owens, Jr., Wilbur DawsonWilbur Dawson Owens, Jr. M.D. Ga. 01972-03-01 March 1, 1972 01995-02-01 February 1, 1995 02010-04-28 April 28, 2010
Parker, Barrington D.Barrington D. Parker D.D.C. 01969-12-19 December 19, 1969 01985-12-19 December 19, 1985 01993-06-02 June 2, 1993
Pesquera, Hernan GregorioHernan Gregorio Pesquera D.P.R. 01972-10-17 October 17, 1972 01982-09-08 September 8, 1982 –
Pierce, Lawrence W.Lawrence W. Pierce S.D.N.Y. 01971-05-20 May 20, 1971 01981-11-30 November 30, 1981 –
Platt, Jr., Thomas CollierThomas Collier Platt, Jr. E.D.N.Y. 01974-03-08 March 8, 1974 02001-02-01 February 1, 2001 Incumbent
Pointer, Jr., Sam ClydeSam Clyde Pointer, Jr. N.D. Ala. 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01999-11-19 November 19, 1999 02000-04-03 April 3, 2000
Porter, Robert WilliamRobert William Porter N.D. Tex. 01974-06-20 June 20, 1974 01990-01-17 January 17, 1990 01991-11-06 November 6, 1991
Pratt, PhilipPhilip Pratt E.D. Mich. 01970-12-01 December 1, 1970 01989-02-07 February 7, 1989 –
Reed, Jr., John A.John A. Reed, Jr. M.D. Fla. 01973-08-06 August 6, 1973 01984-12-31 December 31, 1984 –
Renfrew, Charles ByronCharles Byron Renfrew N.D. Cal. 01971-12-09 December 9, 1971 01980-02-27 February 27, 1980 –
Richey, Charles RobertCharles Robert Richey D.D.C. 01971-05-05 May 5, 1971 01997-01-23 January 23, 1997 01997-03-19 March 19, 1997
Roettger, Jr., Norman CharlesNorman Charles Roettger, Jr. S.D. Fla. 01972-06-02 June 2, 1972 01997-06-17 June 17, 1997 02003-07-26 July 26, 2003
Rubin, Carl BernardCarl Bernard Rubin S.D. Ohio 01971-05-20 May 20, 1971 01995-08-02 August 2, 1995 –
Scalera, Ralph FrancisRalph Francis Scalera W.D. Pa. 01971-11-30 November 30, 1971 01976-05-01 May 1, 1976 –
Schatz, Albert GerardAlbert Gerard Schatz D. Neb. 01973-05-11 May 11, 1973 01985-04-30 April 30, 1985 –
Schnacke, Robert HowardRobert Howard Schnacke N.D. Cal. 01970-10-15 October 15, 1970 01983-12-31 December 31, 1983 01994-06-05 June 5, 1994
Schwartz, Murray MerleMurray Merle Schwartz D. Del. 01974-04-17 April 17, 1974 01989-07-24 July 24, 1989 Incumbent
Scott, NaumanNauman Scott W.D. La. 01970-10-15 October 15, 1970 01984-12-04 December 4, 1984 02001-09-19 September 19, 2001
Sharp, AllenAllen Sharp N.D. Ind. 01973-10-11 October 11, 1973 02007-11-01 November 1, 2007 02009-07-10 July 10, 2009
Sharp, Morell EdwardMorell Edward Sharp W.D. Wash. 01971-12-09 December 9, 1971 01980-10-19 October 19, 1980 –
Skinner, Walter JayWalter Jay Skinner D. Mass. 01973-12-19 December 19, 1973 01992-09-14 September 14, 1992 02005-05-08 May 8, 2005
Skopil, Jr., Otto RichardOtto Richard Skopil, Jr. D. Or. 01972-06-02 June 2, 1972 01979-10-20 October 20, 1979 –
Snyder, Jr., Daniel JohnDaniel John Snyder, Jr. W.D. Pa. 01973-04-17 April 17, 1973 01980-05-11 May 11, 1980 –
Stagg, Jr., Thomas E.Thomas E. Stagg, Jr. W.D. La. 01974-03-08 March 8, 1974 01992-02-29 February 29, 1992 Incumbent
Stapleton, Walter KingWalter King Stapleton D. Del. 01970-10-14 October 14, 1970 01985-05-08 May 8, 1985 –
Steger, WilliamWilliam Steger E.D. Tex. 01970-12-01 December 1, 1970 01987-12-31 December 31, 1987 02006-06-04 June 4, 2006
Stern, Herbert JayHerbert Jay Stern D.N.J. 01973-12-28 December 28, 1973 01987-01-04 January 4, 1987 –
Stewart, Jr., Charles E.Charles E. Stewart, Jr. S.D.N.Y. 01972-06-30 June 30, 1972 01985-01-02 January 2, 1985 01994-10-28 October 28, 1994
Stuart, William CorwinWilliam Corwin Stuart S.D. Iowa 01971-11-01 November 1, 1971 01986-04-30 April 30, 1986 02010-08-12 August 12, 2010
Tauro, Joseph LouisJoseph Louis Tauro D. Mass. 01972-10-17 October 17, 1972 Incumbent –
Teitelbaum, Hubert IrvingHubert Irving Teitelbaum W.D. Pa. 01970-12-12 December 12, 1970 01985-07-02 July 2, 1985 01995-01-05 January 5, 1995
Thompson, Jr., GordonGordon Thompson, Jr. S.D. Cal. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01994-12-28 December 28, 1994 Incumbent
Tjoflat, Gerald BardGerald Bard Tjoflat M.D. Fla. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01975-12-12 December 12, 1975 –
Toledo, Jose VictorJose Victor Toledo D.P.R. 01970-12-01 December 1, 1970 01980-02-03 February 3, 1980 –
Tone, Philip WillisPhilip Willis Tone N.D. Ill. 01972-01-26 January 26, 1972 01974-05-17 May 17, 1974 –
Turk, James ClintonJames Clinton Turk W.D. Va. 01972-10-17 October 17, 1972 02002-11-01 November 1, 2002 Incumbent
Turrentine, Howard BoydHoward Boyd Turrentine S.D. Cal. 01970-04-24 April 24, 1970 01984-01-22 January 22, 1984 02010-08-20 August 20, 2010
Urbom, Warren KeithWarren Keith Urbom D. Neb. 01970-04-24 April 24, 1970 01990-12-31 December 31, 1990 Incumbent
Van Sickle, Bruce MarionBruce Marion Van Sickle D.N.D. 01971-12-15 December 15, 1971 01985-02-28 February 28, 1985 02007-04-21 April 21, 2007
VanArtsdalen, Donald WestDonald West VanArtsdalen E.D. Pa. 01970-10-15 October 15, 1970 01985-10-21 October 21, 1985 Incumbent
Varner, Robert EdwardRobert Edward Varner M.D. Ala. 01971-04-23 April 23, 1971 01986-06-12 June 12, 1986 02006-05-17 May 17, 2006
Voorhees, Donald S.Donald S. Voorhees W.D. Wash. 01974-06-20 June 20, 1974 01986-11-30 November 30, 1986 01989-07-07 July 7, 1989
Walinski, Jr., Nicholas JosephNicholas Joseph Walinski, Jr. N.D. Ohio 01970-10-21 October 21, 1970 01985-12-01 December 1, 1985 01992-12-24 December 24, 1992
Wallace, John CliffordJohn Clifford Wallace S.D. Cal. 01970-10-16 October 16, 1970 01972-07-14 July 14, 1972 –
Wangelin, Harris KennethHarris Kenneth Wangelin W.D. Mo.
E.D. Mo.		 01970-12-22 December 22, 1970 01983-05-10 May 10, 1983 01987-06-10 June 10, 1987
Ward, Hiram HamiltonHiram Hamilton Ward M.D.N.C. 01972-06-28 June 28, 1972 01988-08-20 August 20, 1988 02002-04-04 April 4, 2002
Ward, Robert JosephRobert Joseph Ward S.D.N.Y. 01972-10-17 October 17, 1972 01991-02-01 February 1, 1991 02003-08-05 August 5, 2003
Warren, Robert W.Robert W. Warren E.D. Wis. 01974-08-27 August 27, 1974 01991-08-01 August 1, 1991 01998-08-20 August 20, 1998
Warriner, David DortchDavid Dortch Warriner E.D. Va. 01974-05-21 May 21, 1974 01986-03-17 March 17, 1986 –
Webster, William H.William H. Webster E.D. Mo. 01970-12-21 December 21, 1970 01973-08-10 August 10, 1973 –
Weis, Jr., Joseph FrancisJoseph Francis Weis, Jr. W.D. Pa. 01970-04-24 April 24, 1970 01973-03-27 March 27, 1973 –
Wellford, Harry W.Harry W. Wellford W.D. Tenn. 01970-12-12 December 12, 1970 01982-09-10 September 10, 1982 –
Werker, Henry FrederickHenry Frederick Werker S.D.N.Y. 01974-07-09 July 9, 1974 01984-05-10 May 10, 1984 –
West, Roger BlakeRoger Blake West E.D. La. 01971-06-22 June 22, 1971 01978-01-24 January 24, 1978 –
Widener, Jr., Hiram EmoryHiram Emory Widener, Jr. W.D. Va. 01969-07-14 July 14, 1969 01972-10-27 October 27, 1972 –
Wilkins, Philip CharlesPhilip Charles Wilkins E.D. Cal. 01969-12-18 December 18, 1969 01983-01-27 January 27, 1983 01998-07-08 July 8, 1998
Williams, David WelfordDavid Welford Williams C.D. Cal. 01969-06-20 June 20, 1969 01981-01-17 January 17, 1981 02000-05-06 May 6, 2000
Williams, Spencer MortimerSpencer Mortimer Williams N.D. Cal. 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 01987-02-23 February 23, 1987 02008-01-03 January 3, 2008
Winner, Fred M.Fred M. Winner D. Colo. 01970-12-18 December 18, 1970 01982-04-08 April 8, 1982 01984-08-01 August 1, 1984
Wood, Jr., HarlingtonHarlington Wood, Jr. S.D. Ill. 01973-07-18 July 18, 1973 01976-05-28 May 28, 1976 –
Wood, Jr., John H.John H. Wood, Jr. W.D. Tex. 01970-12-01 December 1, 1970 01979-05-29 May 29, 1979 –
Young, Joseph H.Joseph H. Young D. Md. 01971-07-29 July 29, 1971 01987-08-01 August 1, 1987 Incumbent

Specialty courts

United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Judge Began active
service		 Ended active
service
Miller, Jack RichardJack Richard Miller 1973 1983[6]
Markey, Howard ThomasHoward Thomas Markey 1972 1982[6]
Lane, Donald EdwardDonald Edward Lane 1969 1979

United States Court of Claims

Judge Began active
service		 Ended active
service
Kunzig, Robert LoweRobert Lowe Kunzig 1971 1982
Bennett, Marion TinsleyMarion Tinsley Bennett 1972 1982[6]
Kashiwa, ShiroShiro Kashiwa 1972 1982[6]

United States Customs Court

Judge Began active
service		 Ended active
service
Boe, Nils AndreasNils Andreas Boe 1971 1980[7]

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. ^ Rehnquist was born and raised in Wisconsin, and lived and worked for various periods of years in Ohio, California, and Washington D.C., before settling in Arizona.
  3. ^ Elevated to Chief Justice by President Ronald Reagan on September 26, 1986.
  4. ^ Reassigned by operation of law to the newly created United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on October 1, 1981.
  5. ^ On March 31, 1979, the Districts of Illinois were reorganized and Foreman was reassigned by operation of law to the Southern District.
  6. ^ a b c d Reassigned by operation of law to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on October 1, 1982.
  7. ^ Reassigned to the Court of International Trade when the Customs Court was dissolved, receiving his commission on November 1, 1980.

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