List of federal judges appointed by George W. Bush

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Following is a list of all Article III United States federal judges appointed by President George W. Bush during his presidency, including a partial list of Judges appointed under Article I. [1]

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In total Bush appointed 327 Article III federal judges, including 2 Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States (including one Chief Justice), 62 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, 261 judges to the United States district courts and 2 judges to the United States Court of International Trade. Additionally, he made appointments to various courts established under Article I and Article IV.

United States Supreme Court justices

#Justice Seat StateFormer justiceNomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began
active service
Ended
active service
1 John Roberts Chief Maryland William Rehnquist September 6, 2005 [Rn 1] September 29, 200578–22September 29, 2005Incumbent
2 Samuel Alito 8 New Jersey Sandra Day O'Connor November 10, 2005January 31, 200658–42January 31, 2006Incumbent

Courts of appeals

#JudgeCircuitNomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
1 Roger Gregory Fourth May 9, 2001July 20, 200193–1December 27, 2000 [2] Incumbent
2 William J. Riley Eighth May 23, 2001August 2, 200197–0August 3, 2001June 30, 2017January 27, 2023
3 Sharon Prost Federal May 21, 2001 [Rn 2] September 21, 200197–0September 24, 2001Incumbent
4 Barrington D. Parker Jr. Second May 9, 2001 [Rn 2] October 11, 2001100–0October 16, 2001October 10, 2009Incumbent
5 Edith Brown Clement Fifth May 9, 2001 [Rn 2] November 13, 200199–0November 26, 2001May 14, 2018Incumbent
6 Harris Hartz Tenth June 21, 2001 [Rn 2] December 6, 200199–0December 10, 2001Incumbent
7 Michael Joseph Melloy Eighth July 10, 2001 [Rn 2] February 11, 200291–0February 14, 2002February 1, 2013Incumbent
8 Terrence L. O'Brien Tenth August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] April 15, 200298–0April 16, 2002April 30, 2013Incumbent
9 Jeffrey R. Howard First August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] April 23, 200299–0May 3, 2002March 31, 2022Incumbent
10 Lavenski Smith Eighth May 22, 2001 [Rn 2] July 15, 2002voice voteJuly 19, 2002Incumbent
11 Richard Clifton Ninth June 22, 2001 [Rn 2] July 18, 200298–0July 30, 2002December 31, 2016Incumbent
12 Julia Smith Gibbons Sixth October 9, 2001July 29, 200295–0July 31, 2002Incumbent
13 D. Brooks Smith Third September 10, 2001July 31, 200264–35August 2, 2002December 4, 2021Incumbent
14 Reena Raggi Second May 1, 2002September 20, 200285–0October 4, 2002August 31, 2018Incumbent
15 John M. Rogers Sixth December 19, 2001November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 26, 2002May 15, 2018Incumbent
16 Michael W. McConnell Tenth May 9, 2001 [Rn 2] November 15, 2002voice voteNovember 26, 2002August 31, 2009
17 Dennis Shedd Fourth May 9, 2001 [Rn 2] November 19, 200255–44November 26, 2002January 30, 2018May 2, 2022
18 Jay Bybee Ninth May 22, 2002 [Rn 3] March 13, 200374–19March 21, 2003December 31, 2019Incumbent
19 Timothy Tymkovich Tenth May 25, 2001 [Rn 4] April 1, 200358–41April 1, 2003Incumbent
20 Jeffrey Sutton Sixth May 9, 2001 [Rn 4] April 29, 200352–41May 5, 2003Incumbent
21 Edward C. Prado Fifth February 6, 2003May 1, 200397–0May 5, 2003April 2, 2018
22 Deborah L. Cook Sixth May 9, 2001 [Rn 4] May 5, 200366–25May 7, 2003March 6, 2019Incumbent
23 John Roberts D.C. May 9, 2001 [Rn 5] May 8, 2003voice voteJune 2, 2003September 29, 2005Elevated
24 Consuelo Callahan Ninth February 12, 2003May 22, 200399–0May 28, 2003Incumbent
25 Michael Chertoff Third March 5, 2003June 9, 200388–1June 10, 2003February 15, 2005
26 Richard C. Wesley Second March 5, 2003June 11, 200396–0June 12, 2003August 1, 2016Incumbent
27 Allyson K. Duncan Fourth March 28, 2003July 17, 200393–0August 15, 2003March 21, 2019July 30, 2019
28 Steven Colloton Eighth February 12, 2003September 4, 200394–1September 10, 2003Incumbent
29 Carlos Bea Ninth April 11, 2003September 29, 200386–0October 1, 2003December 12, 2019Incumbent
30 D. Michael Fisher Third May 1, 2003December 9, 2003voice voteDecember 11, 2003February 1, 2017Incumbent
31 Charles W. Pickering Fifth May 25, 2001 [Rn 6] N/AN/AJanuary 16, 2004 [3] December 8, 2004
32 William H. Pryor Jr. Eleventh April 9, 2003 [Rn 7] June 9, 200553–45February 20, 2004 [4] Incumbent
33 Franklin Van Antwerpen Third November 21, 2003 [Rn 8] May 20, 200496–0May 24, 2004October 23, 2006July 25, 2016
34 Raymond Gruender Eighth September 29, 2003May 20, 200497–1June 5, 2004Incumbent
35 Duane Benton Eighth February 12, 2004June 24, 2004voice voteJuly 2, 2004Incumbent
36 Peter W. Hall Second December 9, 2003June 24, 2004voice voteJuly 7, 2004March 4, 2021March 11, 2021
37 Diane S. Sykes Seventh November 14, 2003June 24, 200470–27July 1, 2004Incumbent
38 Priscilla Richman Fifth May 9, 2001 [Rn 9] May 25, 200555–43June 3, 2005Incumbent
39 Janice Rogers Brown D.C. July 25, 2003 [Rn 10] June 8, 200556–43June 10, 2005August 31, 2017
40 David McKeague Sixth November 8, 2001 [Rn 11] June 9, 200596–0June 10, 2005November 1, 2017Incumbent
41 Richard Allen Griffin Sixth June 26, 2002 [Rn 11] June 9, 200595–0June 10, 2005Incumbent
42 Thomas B. Griffith D.C. May 10, 2004 [Rn 10] June 14, 200573–24June 29, 2005September 1, 2020
43 Susan Bieke Neilson Sixth November 8, 2001 [Rn 11] October 27, 200597–0November 9, 2005January 25, 2006
44 Michael Chagares Third January 25, 2006April 4, 200698–0April 20, 2006Incumbent
45 Milan Smith Ninth February 13, 2006May 16, 200693–0May 18, 2006Incumbent
46 Brett Kavanaugh D.C. July 25, 2003 [Rn 12] May 26, 200657–36May 30, 2006October 6, 2018Elevated
47 Sandra Segal Ikuta Ninth February 8, 2006June 19, 200681–0June 23, 2006Incumbent
48 Bobby Shepherd Eighth May 18, 2006July 20, 2006voice voteOctober 10, 2006Incumbent
49 Neil Gorsuch Tenth May 10, 2006July 20, 2006voice voteAugust 8, 2006April 9, 2017Elevated
50 Jerome Holmes Tenth May 4, 2006 [Rn 13] July 25, 200667–30August 9, 2006Incumbent
51 Kimberly A. Moore Federal May 18, 2006September 5, 200692–0September 8, 2006Incumbent
52 Kent A. Jordan Third June 28, 2006December 8, 200691–0December 13, 2006Incumbent
53 N. Randy Smith Ninth January 16, 2007 [Rn 14] February 15, 200794–0March 19, 2007August 11, 2018Incumbent
54 Thomas Hardiman Third September 13, 2006 [Rn 15] March 15, 200795–0April 2, 2007Incumbent
55 Debra Ann Livingston Second June 28, 2006 [Rn 15] May 9, 200791–0May 17, 2007Incumbent
56 Jennifer Walker Elrod Fifth March 29, 2007October 4, 2007voice voteOctober 19, 2007Incumbent
57 Leslie H. Southwick Fifth January 9, 2007 [Rn 16] October 24, 200759–38October 29, 2007Incumbent
58 John Daniel Tinder Seventh July 17, 2007December 18, 200793–0December 21, 2007February 18, 2015October 9, 2015
59 Catharina Haynes Fifth July 17, 2007April 10, 2008unanimous consentApril 18, 2008Incumbent
60 G. Steven Agee Fourth March 13, 2008May 20, 200896–0July 1, 2008Incumbent
61 Helene White Sixth April 15, 2008 [Rn 17] June 24, 200863–32August 8, 2008June 13, 2022Incumbent
62 Raymond Kethledge Sixth June 28, 2006 [Rn 18] June 24, 2008voice voteJuly 7, 2008Incumbent

District courts

#JudgeCourt
[Note 1]
Nomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
1 Richard F. Cebull D. Mont. May 17, 2001July 20, 200193–0July 25, 2001March 18, 2013May 3, 2013
2 Sam E. Haddon D. Mont. May 17, 2001July 20, 200195–0July 25, 2001December 31, 2012Incumbent
3 Reggie B. Walton D.D.C. June 20, 2001 [Rn 2] September 21, 200197–0September 24, 2001December 31, 2015Incumbent
4 Michael P. Mills N.D. Miss. July 10, 2001 [Rn 2] October 11, 200198–0October 16, 2001November 1, 2021Incumbent
5 Claire Eagan N.D. Okla. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] October 23, 200199–0October 24, 2001October 1, 2022Incumbent
6 Laurie Smith Camp D. Neb. June 19, 2001 [Rn 2] October 23, 2001100–0October 23, 2001December 1, 2018September 23, 2020
7 Karen K. Caldwell E.D. Ky. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] October 23, 2001100–0October 24, 2001Incumbent
8 James H. Payne E.D. Okla.
N.D. Okla.
W.D. Okla.
August 2, 2001 [Rn 19] October 23, 2001100–0October 24, 2001August 1, 2017Incumbent
9 Larry R. Hicks D. Nev. August 2, 2001 [Rn 20] November 5, 200183–0November 7, 2001December 13, 2012Incumbent
10 Stephen P. Friot W.D. Okla. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] November 6, 200198–0November 12, 2001December 1, 2014Incumbent
11 Karon O. Bowdre N.D. Ala. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] November 6, 200198–0November 8, 2001April 25, 2020Incumbent
12 Christina Armijo D.N.M. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] November 6, 2001100–0November 12, 2001February 7, 2018Incumbent
13 Terry L. Wooten D.S.C. June 18, 2001 [Rn 2] November 8, 200198–0November 26, 2001February 28, 2019Incumbent
14 Joe L. Heaton W.D. Okla. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] December 6, 2001voice voteDecember 10, 2001July 1, 2019Incumbent
15 Danny C. Reeves E.D. Ky. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] December 6, 2001voice voteDecember 10, 2001Incumbent
16 Julie A. Robinson D. Kan. September 10, 2001December 11, 2001voice voteDecember 13, 2001January 14, 2022Incumbent
17 Kurt D. Engelhardt E.D. La. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] December 11, 2001voice voteDecember 13, 2001May 15, 2018Elevated
18 John D. Bates D.D.C. June 20, 2001 [Rn 2] December 11, 200197–0December 14, 2001October 12, 2014Incumbent
19 Clay D. Land M.D. Ga. September 21, 2001December 13, 2001voice voteDecember 21, 2001Incumbent
20 Frederick J. Martone D. Ariz. September 10, 2001December 13, 200197–0December 21, 2001January 30, 2013Incumbent
21 William Paul Johnson D.N.M. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] December 13, 2001voice voteDecember 21, 2001Incumbent
22 C. Ashley Royal M.D. Ga. October 9, 2001December 20, 2001voice voteDecember 21, 2001September 1, 2016Incumbent
23 James C. Mahan D. Nev. September 10, 2001January 25, 200281–0January 30, 2002June 29, 2018Incumbent
24 Marcia S. Krieger D. Colo. September 10, 2001January 25, 200283–0January 30, 2002March 3, 2019Incumbent
25 Callie V. Granade S.D. Ala. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] February 4, 200275–0February 12, 2002March 7, 2016Incumbent
26 Philip Ray Martinez W.D. Tex. October 9, 2001February 5, 200293–0February 12, 2002February 26, 2021
27 Jay C. Zainey E.D. La. October 10, 2001February 11, 200292–0February 14, 2002Incumbent
28 Richard J. Leon D.D.C. September 10, 2001February 14, 2002voice voteFebruary 19, 2002December 31, 2016Incumbent
29 James E. Gritzner S.D. Iowa July 10, 2001 [Rn 2] February 14, 2002voice voteFebruary 19, 2002March 1, 2015Incumbent
30 David Bunning E.D. Ky. August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] February 14, 2002voice voteFebruary 19, 2002Incumbent
31 Cindy K. Jorgenson D. Ariz. September 10, 2001February 26, 200298–0March 6, 2002April 6, 2018Incumbent
32 Robert E. Blackburn D. Colo. September 10, 2001February 26, 200298–0March 6, 2002April 12, 2016Incumbent
33 Ralph Beistline D. Alaska November 8, 2001March 12, 200298–0March 19, 2002December 31, 2015Incumbent
34 David C. Bury D. Ariz. September 10, 2001March 15, 200290–0March 19, 2002December 31, 2012Incumbent
35 Randy Crane S.D. Tex. September 21, 2001March 18, 200291–0March 19, 2002Incumbent
36 Lance Africk E.D. La. January 23, 2002April 17, 200297–0April 17, 2002Incumbent
37 Legrome D. Davis E.D. Pa. January 23, 2002 [Rn 21] April 18, 200294–0April 23, 2002September 28, 2017Incumbent
38 John F. Walter C.D. Cal. January 23, 2002 [Rn 22] April 25, 200299–0May 1, 2002Incumbent
39 William C. Griesbach E.D. Wis. January 23, 2002April 25, 200297–0May 1, 2002December 31, 2019Incumbent
40 Joan N. Ericksen D. Minn. January 23, 2002April 25, 200299–0May 1, 2002October 15, 2019Incumbent
41 Percy Anderson C.D. Cal. January 23, 2002 [Rn 22] April 25, 200299–0May 1, 2002Incumbent
42 Cynthia M. Rufe E.D. Pa. January 23, 2002April 30, 200298–0May 3, 2002December 31, 2021Incumbent
43 Michael Baylson E.D. Pa. January 23, 2002April 30, 200298–0June 19, 2002July 13, 2012Incumbent
44 Andrew Hanen S.D. Tex. January 23, 2002 [Rn 22] May 9, 200297–0May 10, 2002Incumbent
45 Leonard Davis E.D. Tex. January 23, 2002 [Rn 23] May 9, 200297–0May 10, 2002May 15, 2015
46 Samuel H. Mays Jr. W.D. Tenn. January 23, 2002May 9, 200297–0May 10, 2002July 1, 2015Incumbent
47 Thomas M. Rose S.D. Ohio January 23, 2002May 9, 200295–0May 10, 2002June 30, 2017Incumbent
48 Paul G. Cassell D. Utah June 19, 2001 [Rn 2] May 13, 200267–20May 15, 2002November 5, 2007
49 Christopher C. Conner M.D. Pa. February 28, 2002July 26, 2002voice voteJuly 29, 2002Incumbent
50 John E. Jones III M.D. Pa. February 28, 2002July 29, 200296–0July 31, 2002August 1, 2021
51 Joy Flowers Conti W.D. Pa. January 23, 2002July 29, 200296–0July 31, 2002December 6, 2018Incumbent
52 Timothy J. Savage E.D. Pa. March 21, 2002August 1, 2002voice voteAugust 1, 2002March 1, 2021Incumbent
53 David S. Cercone W.D. Pa. March 21, 2002 [Rn 24] August 1, 2002voice voteAugust 2, 2002November 24, 2017Incumbent
54 Richard Everett Dorr W.D. Mo. March 21, 2002 [Rn 25] August 1, 2002voice voteAugust 2, 2002April 24, 2013
55 Henry Autrey E.D. Mo. March 21, 2002August 1, 200298–0August 2, 2002Incumbent
56 Amy St. Eve N.D. Ill. March 21, 2002August 1, 2002voice voteAugust 2, 2002May 23, 2018Elevated
57 Morrison C. England Jr. E.D. Cal. March 21, 2002August 1, 2002voice voteAugust 2, 2002December 17, 2019Incumbent
58 Henry E. Hudson E.D. Va. January 23, 2002August 1, 2002voice voteAugust 2, 2002June 1, 2018Incumbent
59 David C. Godbey N.D. Tex. January 23, 2002August 1, 2002voice voteAugust 2, 2002Incumbent
60 Terrence F. McVerry W.D. Pa. January 23, 2002September 3, 200288–0September 4, 2002September 30, 2013March 8, 2021
61 Kenneth Marra S.D. Fla. January 23, 2002September 9, 200282–0September 13, 2002August 1, 2017Incumbent
62 Timothy J. Corrigan M.D. Fla. May 22, 2002September 13, 200288–0September 13, 2002Incumbent
63 Arthur J. Schwab W.D. Pa. January 23, 2002September 13, 200292–0September 17, 2002January 1, 2018Incumbent
64 Jose E. Martinez S.D. Fla. January 23, 2002September 13, 2002voice voteSeptember 17, 2002Incumbent
65 James Knoll Gardner E.D. Pa. April 22, 2002October 2, 2002voice voteOctober 3, 2002April 3, 2017April 26, 2017
66 Ron Clark E.D. Tex. January 23, 2002October 2, 2002voice voteOctober 10, 2002February 28, 2018Incumbent
67 Freda L. Wolfson D.N.J. August 1, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteDecember 4, 2002February 1, 2023
68 Jose L. Linares D.N.J. August 1, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteDecember 3, 2002May 16, 2019
69 Robert B. Kugler D.N.J. August 1, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteDecember 4, 2002November 2, 2018Incumbent
70 Rosemary M. Collyer D.D.C. August 1, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 15, 2002May 18, 2016Incumbent
71 Mark E. Fuller M.D. Ala. August 1, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 26, 2002August 1, 2015
72 Kent A. Jordan D. Del. July 25, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 15, 2002December 15, 2006Elevated
73 Jeffrey S. White N.D. Cal. July 25, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 15, 2002February 1, 2021Incumbent
74 William E. Smith D.R.I. July 18, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 15, 2002Incumbent
75 James E. Kinkeade N.D. Tex. July 18, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 15, 2002Incumbent
76 R. Gary Klausner C.D. Cal. July 18, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 15, 2002Incumbent
77 Alia Moses W.D. Tex. July 11, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 15, 2002Incumbent
78 Linda R. Reade N.D. Iowa June 26, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 26, 2002October 1, 2017Incumbent
79 Thomas W. Phillips E.D. Tenn. June 26, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 15, 2002August 1, 2013Incumbent
80 Daniel L. Hovland D.N.D. June 26, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 26, 2002November 10, 2019Incumbent
81 Ronald B. Leighton W.D. Wash. January 23, 2002 [Rn 26] November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 26, 2002February 28, 2019August 31, 2020
82 Bill Martini D.N.J. January 23, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteNovember 19, 2002February 10, 2015Incumbent
83 Stanley R. Chesler D.N.J. January 23, 2002November 14, 2002voice voteDecember 4, 2002June 15, 2015Incumbent
84 S. James Otero C.D. Cal. July 18, 2002 [Rn 3] February 10, 200394–0February 12, 2003December 30, 2018April 10, 2020
85 Robert A. Junell W.D. Tex. July 18, 2002 [Rn 3] February 10, 200391–0February 12, 2003February 13, 2015Incumbent
86 John R. Adams N.D. Ohio October 10, 2002 [Rn 3] February 10, 200391–0February 12, 2003Incumbent
87 Gregory L. Frost S.D. Ohio August 1, 2002 [Rn 3] March 10, 200391–0March 11, 2003May 2, 2016
88 William D. Quarles Jr. D. Md. September 12, 2002 [Rn 27] March 12, 200391–0March 14, 2003February 1, 2016
89 Ralph R. Erickson D.N.D. September 12, 2002 [Rn 3] March 12, 2003unanimous consentMarch 14, 2003October 13, 2017Elevated
90 William H. Steele S.D. Ala. January 7, 2003 [Rn 28] March 13, 2003voice voteMarch 14, 2003June 8, 2017Incumbent
91 Thomas A. Varlan E.D. Tenn. October 10, 2002 [Rn 3] March 13, 200397–0March 14, 2003Incumbent
92 J. Daniel Breen W.D. Tenn. October 10, 2002 [Rn 3] March 13, 200392–0March 14, 2003March 18, 2017Incumbent
93 Philip P. Simon N.D. Ind. January 29, 2003March 27, 2003voice voteMarch 27, 2003Incumbent
94 James V. Selna C.D. Cal. January 29, 2003March 27, 200397–0March 27, 2003March 3, 2020Incumbent
95 Theresa Springmann N.D. Ind. January 29, 2003March 31, 200393–0June 24, 2003January 23, 2021Incumbent
96 Cormac J. Carney C.D. Cal. October 10, 2002 [Rn 3] April 7, 200399–0April 9, 2003Incumbent
97 Richard D. Bennett D. Md. January 29, 2003April 9, 200399–0April 10, 2003June 30, 2021Incumbent
98 Dee D. Drell W.D. La. January 15, 2003April 9, 200399–0April 10, 2003November 30, 2017Incumbent
99 Cecilia Altonaga S.D. Fla. January 15, 2003May 6, 200391–0May 7, 2003Incumbent
100 Patricia Head Minaldi W.D. La. January 15, 2003May 6, 2003voice voteMay 9, 2003July 31, 2017December 1, 2018
101 S. Maurice Hicks Jr. W.D. La. September 12, 2002 [Rn 3] May 19, 200386–0May 21, 2003Incumbent
102 L. Scott Coogler N.D. Ala. March 27, 2003May 22, 2003voice voteMay 28, 2003Incumbent
103 J. Ronnie Greer E.D. Tenn. April 9, 2003June 11, 200397–0June 12, 2003June 30, 2018Incumbent
104 Mark R. Kravitz D. Conn. March 27, 2003June 11, 200397–0June 12, 2003September 30, 2012
105 John A. Woodcock Jr. D. Me. March 27, 2003June 12, 2003voice voteJune 16, 2003June 27, 2017Incumbent
106 David G. Campbell D. Ariz. March 13, 2003July 8, 200392–0July 15, 2003July 31, 2018Incumbent
107 Robert C. Brack D.N.M. April 28, 2003July 14, 2003voice voteJuly 15, 2003July 25, 2018Incumbent
108 Samuel Der-Yeghiayan N.D. Ill. March 5, 2003July 14, 200389–0July 15, 2003February 17, 2018
109 Lonny R. Suko E.D. Wash. April 28, 2003July 15, 200394–0July 16, 2003November 1, 2013Incumbent
110 Louise Flanagan E.D.N.C. January 29, 2003July 17, 2003voice voteJuly 18, 2003Incumbent
111 Earl Leroy Yeakel III W.D. Tex. May 1, 2003July 28, 200391–0July 29, 2003May 1, 2023
112 Kathleen Cardone W.D. Tex. May 1, 2003July 28, 2003voice voteJuly 29, 2003Incumbent
113 Xavier Rodriguez W.D. Tex. May 1, 2003July 31, 2003voice voteAugust 1, 2003Incumbent
114 Frank Montalvo W.D. Tex. May 1, 2003July 31, 200395–0August 1, 2003December 1, 2022Incumbent
115 James I. Cohn S.D. Fla. May 1, 2003July 31, 200396–0August 1, 2003August 5, 2016Incumbent
116 Harold Brent McKnight W.D.N.C. April 28, 2003July 31, 2003voice voteAugust 1, 2003November 27, 2004
117 James O. Browning D.N.M. April 28, 2003July 31, 2003voice voteAugust 1, 2003Incumbent
118 R. David Proctor N.D. Ala. May 1, 2003September 17, 200392–0September 22, 2003Incumbent
119 P. Kevin Castel S.D.N.Y. March 5, 2003September 17, 2003voice voteSeptember 22, 2003August 5, 2017Incumbent
120 Stephen C. Robinson S.D.N.Y. March 5, 2003September 17, 2003voice voteSeptember 22, 2003August 11, 2010
121 Richard J. Holwell S.D.N.Y. August 1, 2002 [Rn 3] September 17, 2003voice voteSeptember 22, 2003February 7, 2012
122 Sandra J. Feuerstein E.D.N.Y. July 25, 2002 [Rn 3] September 17, 200392–0September 22, 2003January 21, 2015April 9, 2021
123 Henry F. Floyd D.S.C. May 15, 2003September 22, 200389–0September 24, 2003October 6, 2011Elevated
124 Glen E. Conrad W.D. Va. April 28, 2003September 22, 200389–0September 24, 2003December 11, 2017May 20, 2021
125 Kim R. Gibson W.D. Pa. April 28, 2003September 23, 200394–0September 24, 2003June 3, 2016Incumbent
126 Larry Alan Burns S.D. Cal. May 1, 2003September 24, 200391–0September 25, 2003January 22, 2021Incumbent
127 Michael W. Mosman D. Ore. May 8, 2003September 25, 200393–0September 26, 2003December 27, 2021Incumbent
128 Dana Sabraw S.D. Cal. May 1, 2003September 25, 200395–0September 26, 2003Incumbent
129 Ronald A. White E.D. Okla. May 15, 2003September 30, 200393–0October 2, 2003Incumbent
130 Marcia A. Crone E.D. Tex. May 1, 2003September 30, 200391–0October 3, 2003Incumbent
131 Phillip S. Figa D. Colo. June 9, 2003October 2, 2003voice voteOctober 6, 2003January 5, 2008
132 Robert Clive Jones D. Nev. June 9, 2003October 2, 2003voice voteNovember 30, 2003February 1, 2016Incumbent
133 John A. Houston S.D. Cal. May 1, 2003October 2, 2003voice voteOctober 7, 2003February 6, 2018Incumbent
134 William Q. Hayes S.D. Cal. May 1, 2003October 2, 200398–0October 6, 2003August 1, 2021Incumbent
135 M. Casey Rodgers N.D. Fla. July 14, 2003October 20, 200382–0November 21, 2003Incumbent
136 Thomas Hardiman W.D. Pa. April 9, 2003October 22, 2003voice voteOctober 27, 2003April 5, 2007Elevated
137 Dale S. Fischer C.D. Cal. May 1, 2003October 27, 200386–0November 5, 2003Incumbent
138 Roger W. Titus D. Md. June 18, 2003November 5, 200397–0November 6, 2003January 17, 2014March 3, 2019
139 Gary L. Sharpe N.D.N.Y. April 28, 2003January 28, 200495–0January 29, 2004January 1, 2016February 12, 2024
140 Mark Filip N.D. Ill. April 28, 2003February 5, 200496–0February 8, 2004March 9, 2008
141 Neil V. Wake D. Ariz. October 22, 2003March 12, 2004voice voteMarch 15, 2004July 5, 2016Incumbent
142 Louis Guirola Jr. S.D. Miss. September 23, 2003March 12, 200492–0March 22, 2004March 23, 2018Incumbent
143 Marcia G. Cooke S.D. Fla. November 25, 2003May 18, 200496–0May 18, 2004July 15, 2022January 27, 2023
144 F. Dennis Saylor IV D. Mass. July 30, 2003June 1, 200489–0June 2, 2004Incumbent
145 Judith C. Herrera D.N.M. September 23, 2003June 3, 200493–0June 13, 2004July 1, 2019Incumbent
146 Kenneth M. Karas S.D.N.Y. September 18, 2003June 3, 200495–0June 13, 2004Incumbent
147 Sandra L. Townes E.D.N.Y. August 1, 2003June 3, 200495–0August 2, 2004May 1, 2015February 8, 2018
148 Gene E. K. Pratter E.D. Pa. November 3, 2003June 15, 200498–0June 16, 2004Incumbent
149 Ricardo S. Martinez W.D. Wash. October 14, 2003June 15, 200498–0June 16, 2004September 5, 2022Incumbent
150 Virginia Emerson Hopkins N.D. Ala. October 14, 2003June 15, 200498–0June 17, 2004June 22, 2018Incumbent
151 Paul S. Diamond E.D. Pa. January 20, 2004June 16, 200497–0June 22, 2004Incumbent
152 Lawrence F. Stengel E.D. Pa. November 6, 2003June 16, 200497–0June 21, 2004August 31, 2018
153 William S. Duffey Jr. N.D. Ga. November 5, 2003June 16, 200497–0July 1, 2004July 1, 2018
154 James Robart W.D. Wash. December 9, 2003June 17, 200499–0June 21, 2004June 28, 2016Incumbent
155 Jane J. Boyle N.D. Tex. November 24, 2003June 17, 200499–0June 29, 2004Incumbent
156 Roger Benitez S.D. Cal. May 1, 2003June 17, 200498–1June 21, 2004December 31, 2017Incumbent
157 Juan Ramon Sánchez E.D. Pa. November 25, 2003June 23, 200498–0June 24, 2004Incumbent
158 Walter D. Kelley Jr. E.D. Va. October 31, 2003June 23, 200494–0August 16, 2004May 16, 2008
159 George P. Schiavelli C.D. Cal. January 20, 2004June 24, 2004voice voteJuly 8, 2004October 5, 2008
160 Robert Bryan Harwell D.S.C. January 20, 2004June 24, 2004voice voteJune 30, 2004Incumbent
161 Dora Irizarry E.D.N.Y. April 28, 2003June 24, 2004voice voteJuly 8, 2004January 26, 2020Incumbent
162 James Leon Holmes E.D. Ark. January 29, 2003July 6, 200451–46July 7, 2004March 31, 2018February 5, 2020
163 Michael H. Schneider Sr. E.D. Tex. May 17, 2004September 7, 200492–1September 10, 2004January 7, 2016October 1, 2016
164 Virginia Covington M.D. Fla. April 20, 2004September 7, 200491–0September 10, 2004July 12, 2020Incumbent
165 Michael H. Watson S.D. Ohio April 6, 2004September 7, 2004voice voteSeptember 10, 2004Incumbent
166 Christopher A. Boyko N.D. Ohio July 22, 2004November 21, 2004voice voteJanuary 3, 2005January 6, 2020Incumbent
167 Keith Starrett S.D. Miss. July 6, 2004November 21, 2004voice voteDecember 13, 2004April 30, 2019Incumbent
168 Micaela Alvarez S.D. Tex. June 16, 2004November 21, 2004voice voteDecember 13, 2004June 8, 2023Incumbent
169 Paul A. Crotty S.D.N.Y. September 7, 2004 [Rn 10] April 11, 200595–0April 15, 2005August 1, 2015Incumbent
170 John Michael Seabright D. Haw. September 15, 2004 [Rn 10] April 27, 200598–0April 28, 2005January 30, 2024Incumbent
171 Robert J. Conrad W.D.N.C. April 28, 2003 [Rn 10] April 28, 2005voice voteJune 2, 2005May 17, 2023Incumbent
172 James C. Dever III E.D.N.C. May 22, 2002 [Rn 11] April 28, 2005voice voteMay 2, 2005Incumbent
173 Harry Sandlin Mattice Jr. E.D. Tenn. July 28, 2005October 24, 200591–0November 18, 2005March 10, 2020September 30, 2021
174 Brian E. Sandoval D. Nev. March 1, 2005October 24, 200589–0October 26, 2005September 15, 2009
175 John Richard Smoak Jr. N.D. Fla. June 8, 2005October 27, 200597–0November 3, 2005December 31, 2015May 2, 2022
176 Eric N. Vitaliano E.D.N.Y. October 6, 2005December 21, 2005voice voteJanuary 19, 2006February 28, 2017Incumbent
177 William Keith Watkins M.D. Ala. September 28, 2005December 21, 2005voice voteDecember 27, 2005January 31, 2019Incumbent
178 Virginia Mary Kendall N.D. Ill. September 28, 2005December 21, 2005voice voteJanuary 3, 2006Incumbent
179 Kristi DuBose S.D. Ala. September 28, 2005December 21, 2005voice voteDecember 27, 2005Incumbent
180 Gregory Van Tatenhove E.D. Ky. September 13, 2005December 21, 2005voice voteJanuary 5, 2006Incumbent
181 Joseph F. Bianco E.D.N.Y. July 28, 2005December 21, 2005voice voteJanuary 3, 2006May 17, 2019Elevated
182 Timothy M. Burgess D. Alaska July 28, 2005December 21, 2005voice voteJanuary 23, 2006December 31, 2021Incumbent
183 Timothy Batten N.D. Ga. September 28, 2005March 6, 200688–0March 28, 2006Incumbent
184 Thomas E. Johnston S.D.W.Va. September 28, 2005March 6, 200689–0April 17, 2006Incumbent
185 Aida Delgado-Colón D.P.R. October 25, 2005March 6, 2006voice voteMarch 17, 2006Incumbent
186 Stephen G. Larson C.D. Cal. December 15, 2005March 16, 2006voice voteMarch 20, 2006November 2, 2009
187 Jack Zouhary N.D. Ohio December 14, 2005March 16, 200696–0March 28, 2006July 1, 2019Incumbent
188 Gray H. Miller S.D. Tex. January 25, 2006April 25, 200693–0April 25, 2006December 9, 2018Incumbent
189 Patrick J. Schiltz D. Minn. December 14, 2005April 26, 2006voice voteApril 28, 2006Incumbent
190 Michael R. Barrett S.D. Ohio November 10, 2005May 1, 200690–0May 5, 2006February 15, 2019Incumbent
191 Brian Cogan E.D.N.Y. January 25, 2006May 4, 200695–0June 7, 2006June 12, 2020Incumbent
192 Thomas M. Golden E.D. Pa. January 25, 2006May 4, 200696–0June 13, 2006July 31, 2010
193 Susan D. Wigenton D.N.J. January 25, 2006May 26, 2006voice voteJune 12, 2006Incumbent
194 Renée Marie Bumb D.N.J. January 25, 2006June 6, 200689–0June 12, 2006Incumbent
195 Noel Lawrence Hillman D.N.J. January 25, 2006June 8, 200698–0June 12, 2006April 4, 2022February 29, 2024
196 Peter G. Sheridan D.N.J. November 5, 2003 [Rn 10] June 8, 200698–0June 12, 2006June 14, 2018Incumbent
197 Sean F. Cox E.D. Mich. September 10, 2004 [Rn 10] June 8, 2006voice voteJune 12, 2006Incumbent
198 Thomas Lamson Ludington E.D. Mich. September 12, 2002 [Rn 11] June 8, 2006voice voteJune 12, 2006Incumbent
199 Andrew J. Guilford C.D. Cal. January 25, 2006June 22, 200693–0June 26, 2006July 5, 2019January 31, 2020
200 Frank DeArmon Whitney W.D.N.C. February 14, 2006June 22, 2006voice voteJuly 5, 2006Incumbent
201 Daniel P. Jordan III S.D. Miss. April 24, 2006July 20, 2006voice voteAugust 7, 2006Incumbent
202 Gustavo Gelpí D.P.R. April 24, 2006July 20, 2006voice voteAugust 1, 2006October 20, 2021Elevated
203 Francisco Besosa D.P.R. May 16, 2006September 25, 200687–0September 27, 2006January 1, 2022Incumbent
204 Lisa Godbey Wood S.D. Ga. June 12, 2006 [Rn 15] January 30, 200797–0February 8, 2007Incumbent
205 Philip S. Gutierrez C.D. Cal. April 24, 2006 [Rn 15] January 30, 200797–0February 16, 2007Incumbent
206 Lawrence Joseph O'Neill E.D. Cal. August 2, 2006 [Rn 15] February 1, 200797–0February 2, 2007February 2, 2020Incumbent
207 Gregory Kent Frizzell N.D. Okla. June 7, 2006 [Rn 15] February 1, 200799–0February 2, 2007Incumbent
208 Valerie Baker Fairbank C.D. Cal. May 4, 2006 [Rn 15] February 1, 2007voice voteFebruary 16, 2007March 1, 2012Incumbent
209 Nora Barry Fischer W.D. Pa. July 13, 2006 [Rn 15] February 14, 200796–0April 2, 2007June 13, 2019Incumbent
210 Marcia Morales Howard M.D. Fla. June 6, 2006 [Rn 15] February 15, 200793–0February 20, 2007Incumbent
211 Sara Elizabeth Lioi N.D. Ohio July 13, 2006 [Rn 15] March 8, 2007voice voteMarch 14, 2007Incumbent
212 John Alfred Jarvey S.D. Iowa June 28, 2006 [Rn 15] March 8, 200795–0March 14, 2007March 18, 2022
213 Otis D. Wright II C.D. Cal. September 5, 2006 [Rn 15] March 15, 2007voice voteApril 16, 2007Incumbent
214 John P. Bailey N.D.W.Va. June 28, 2006 [Rn 15] March 15, 2007voice voteMarch 19, 2007Incumbent
215 George H. Wu C.D. Cal. September 5, 2006 [Rn 15] March 27, 200795–0April 17, 2007November 3, 2023Incumbent
216 Vanessa Lynne Bryant D. Conn. January 25, 2006 [Rn 15] March 28, 2007voice voteApril 2, 2007February 1, 2021Incumbent
217 Halil Suleyman Ozerden S.D. Miss. September 5, 2006 [Rn 15] April 24, 200795–0May 1, 2007Incumbent
218 Frederick J. Kapala N.D. Ill. December 5, 2006 [Rn 15] May 8, 200791–0May 10, 2007May 10, 2019Incumbent
219 Richard J. Sullivan S.D.N.Y. February 15, 2007June 28, 200799–0August 1, 2007October 25, 2018Elevated
220 Benjamin Settle W.D. Wash. November 15, 2006 [Rn 15] June 28, 200799–0July 2, 2007January 1, 2020Incumbent
221 Joseph S. Van Bokkelen N.D. Ind. January 9, 2007June 28, 2007voice voteJuly 18, 2007September 29, 2017Incumbent
222 Liam O'Grady E.D. Va. August 2, 2006 [Rn 15] July 9, 200788–0July 11, 2007May 1, 2020August 18, 2023
223 Janet T. Neff W.D. Mich. June 28, 2006 [Rn 18] July 9, 200783–4August 6, 2007March 1, 2021Incumbent
224 Paul Lewis Maloney W.D. Mich. June 28, 2006 [Rn 18] July 9, 2007voice voteJuly 13, 2007Incumbent
225 Robert James Jonker W.D. Mich. June 28, 2006 [Rn 18] July 9, 2007voice voteJuly 16, 2007Incumbent
226 Timothy D. DeGiusti W.D. Okla. February 15, 2007August 3, 200796–0August 9, 2007Incumbent
227 William Lindsay Osteen Jr. M.D.N.C. September 29, 2006 [Rn 15] September 10, 200786–0September 19, 2007Incumbent
228 Martin Karl Reidinger W.D.N.C. September 29, 2006 [Rn 15] September 10, 2007voice voteSeptember 12, 2007Incumbent
229 Janis Lynn Sammartino S.D. Cal. March 19, 2007September 10, 200790–0September 21, 2007Incumbent
230 Roslynn R. Mauskopf E.D.N.Y. August 2, 2006 [Rn 15] October 4, 2007voice voteOctober 18, 2007January 31, 2024
231 Richard A. Jones W.D. Wash. March 19, 2007October 4, 2007voice voteOctober 29, 2007September 5, 2022Incumbent
232 Sharion Aycock N.D. Miss. March 19, 2007October 4, 2007voice voteOctober 22, 2007Incumbent
233 Robert Michael Dow Jr. N.D. Ill. July 18, 2007November 13, 200786–0December 5, 2007Incumbent
234 Reed O'Connor N.D. Tex. June 27, 2007November 16, 2007voice voteNovember 21, 2007Incumbent
235 Amul Thapar E.D. Ky. May 24, 2007December 13, 2007voice voteJanuary 4, 2008May 30, 2017Elevated
236 Joseph Normand Laplante D.N.H. June 13, 2007December 14, 2007voice voteDecember 28, 2007Incumbent
237 Thomas D. Schroeder M.D.N.C. September 29, 2006 [Rn 15] December 14, 2007voice voteJanuary 8, 2008Incumbent
238 Brian S. Miller E.D. Ark. October 16, 2007April 10, 200888–0April 17, 2008Incumbent
239 James Randal Hall S.D. Ga. March 19, 2007April 10, 2008voice voteApril 29, 2008Incumbent
240 John Mendez E.D. Cal. September 6, 2007April 10, 2008voice voteApril 17, 2008April 17, 2022Incumbent
241 S. Thomas Anderson W.D. Tenn. September 6, 2007April 10, 2008voice voteMay 21, 2008Incumbent
242 Mark Steven Davis E.D. Va. November 15, 2007June 10, 200894–0June 23, 2008Incumbent
243 David Gregory Kays W.D. Mo. November 15, 2007June 10, 2008voice voteJune 19, 2008Incumbent
244 Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. E.D. Mo. December 6, 2007June 10, 2008voice voteAugust 1, 2008August 1, 2020Incumbent
245 Stephen Murphy III E.D. Mich. April 15, 2008 [Rn 29] June 24, 2008voice voteAugust 18, 2008Incumbent
246 William T. Lawrence S.D. Ind. February 14, 2008June 26, 200897–0June 30, 2008July 1, 2018Incumbent
247 G. Murray Snow D. Ariz. December 11, 2007June 26, 2008voice voteJuly 23, 2008Incumbent
248 Paul G. Gardephe S.D.N.Y. April 29, 2008July 17, 2008voice voteAugust 8, 2008August 9, 2023Incumbent
249 Kiyo A. Matsumoto E.D.N.Y. March 11, 2008July 17, 2008voice voteJuly 22, 2008July 23, 2022Incumbent
250 Glenn T. Suddaby N.D.N.Y. December 11, 2007July 22, 2008voice voteAugust 29, 2008Incumbent
251 Cathy Seibel S.D.N.Y. March 11, 2008July 22, 2008voice voteJuly 30, 2008Incumbent
252 Clark Waddoups D. Utah April 29, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentOctober 21, 2008January 31, 2019Incumbent
253 Michael Anello S.D. Cal. April 23, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentOctober 10, 2008October 31, 2018Incumbent
254 Mary Stenson Scriven M.D. Fla. July 10, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentSeptember 30, 2008Incumbent
255 Christine Arguello D. Colo. July 10, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentOctober 21, 2008July 15, 2022Incumbent
256 Philip A. Brimmer D. Colo. July 10, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentOctober 14, 2008Incumbent
257 Anthony Trenga E.D. Va. July 17, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentOctober 14, 2008June 1, 2021Incumbent
258 C. Darnell Jones II E.D. Pa. July 24, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentOctober 30, 2008March 15, 2021Incumbent
259 Mitchell S. Goldberg E.D. Pa. July 24, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentOctober 31, 2008Incumbent
260 Joel Harvey Slomsky E.D. Pa. July 24, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentOctober 6, 2008October 9, 2018Incumbent
261 Eric F. Melgren D. Kan. July 23, 2008September 26, 2008unanimous consentOctober 6, 2008Incumbent

United States Court of International Trade

#JudgeNomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
1 Timothy C. Stanceu December 19, 2001 [Rn 3] March 6, 2003voice voteMarch 10, 2003April 5, 2021Incumbent
2 Leo M. Gordon November 10, 2005March 13, 200682–0March 16, 2006March 22, 2019Incumbent

Specialty courts (Article I)

United States Court of Federal Claims

#JudgeNomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
1 Lawrence J. Block August 2, 2001 [Rn 2] October 2, 2002voice voteOctober 3, 2002January 8, 2016
2 Marian Blank Horn August 1, 2001 [Rn 3] March 3, 200389–0March 10, 2003March 9, 2018Incumbent
3 Victor J. Wolski September 12, 2002 [Rn 3] July 9, 200354–43July 14, 2003July 13, 2018Incumbent
4 Mary Ellen Coster Williams June 21, 2001 [Rn 3] July 9, 2003voice voteJuly 14, 2003July 13, 2018Incumbent
5 Susan G. Braden May 1, 2002 [Rn 3] July 9, 2003voice voteJuly 14, 2003July 13, 2018April 1, 2019
6 Charles F. Lettow August 1, 2001 [Rn 3] July 9, 2003voice voteJuly 14, 2003July 13, 2018Incumbent
7 George W. Miller July 30, 2003December 9, 2003voice voteDecember 13, 2003August 7, 2013
8 Thomas C. Wheeler June 14, 2005October 21, 2005voice voteOctober 24, 2005October 23, 2020
9 Margaret M. Sweeney June 14, 2005October 21, 2005voice voteOctober 24, 2005October 23, 2020Incumbent

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

#JudgeNomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
1 Bruce E. Kasold March 21, 2002 [Rn 3] December 9, 2003voice voteDecember 31, 2003December 2016Incumbent
2 Lawrence B. Hagel February 14, 2003December 9, 2003voice voteDecember 31, 2003October 8, 2016Incumbent
3 Alan G. Lance Sr. September 24, 2002 [Rn 3] November 20, 2004voice voteDecember 4, 2004April 30, 2017Incumbent
4 Robert N. Davis March 26, 2003November 20, 2004voice voteDecember 4, 2004December 3, 2019Incumbent
5 Mary J. Schoelen March 12, 2004November 20, 2004voice voteDecember 4, 2004December 3, 2019Incumbent
6 William A. Moorman September 21, 2004November 20, 2004voice voteDecember 4, 2004August 31, 2015Incumbent

United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

#JudgeNomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
1 Charles E. Erdmann August 1, 2002October 2, 2002voice voteOctober 15, 2002July 31, 2017Incumbent
2 Margaret A. Ryan November 15, 2006December 8, 2006voice voteDecember 20, 2006July 31, 2020Incumbent
3 Scott W. Stucky November 15, 2006December 8, 2006voice voteDecember 20, 2006July 31, 2021Incumbent

United States Tax Court

#JudgeNomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
1 Thomas B. Wells September 10, 2001October 2, 2001voice voteOctober 10, 2001January 1, 2011Incumbent
2 Joseph Robert Goeke January 15, 2003April 3, 2003voice voteApril 22, 2003April 21, 2018Incumbent
3 Robert Wherry February 6, 2003April 3, 2003voice voteApril 23, 2003April 8, 2014January 1, 2018
4 Harry Haines February 12, 2003April 3, 2003voice voteApril 22, 2003May 30, 20092016
5 Diane Kroupa February 25, 2003April 3, 2003voice voteJune 13, 2003June 16, 2014
6 Mark V. Holmes February 25, 2003April 3, 2003voice voteJune 30, 2003June 30, 2018Incumbent
7 John O. Colvin May 13, 2004July 22, 2004voice voteAugust 12, 2004November 17, 2016Incumbent
8 James Halpern September 6, 2005October 28, 2005voice voteNovember 2, 2005October 16, 2015Incumbent
9 Richard T. Morrison November 15, 2007July 7, 2008voice voteAugust 29, 2008Incumbent
10 David Gustafson February 14, 2008July 7, 2008voice voteJuly 29, 2008November 1, 2022Incumbent
11 Elizabeth Crewson Paris February 14, 2008July 7, 2008voice voteJuly 30, 2008Incumbent

Territorial courts (Article IV)

#JudgeCourt
[Note 1]
Nomination
date
Confirmation
date
Confirmation
vote
Began active
service
Ended active
service
Ended senior
status
1 Curtis V. Gómez D.V.I. November 25, 2003November 21, 2004voice voteJanuary 28, 2005April 27, 2020Incumbent
2 Raymond L. Finch D.V.I. February 2, 2004November 21, 2004voice voteReappointment
(September 1, 1994)
August 15, 2008Incumbent
3 Frances Tydingco-Gatewood D. Guam April 25, 2006August 3, 2006voice voteOctober 30, 2006Incumbent

Notes

Courts
Renominations
  1. Originally nominated on July 19, 2005, to the Associate Justice seat being vacated by Sandra Day O'Connor. Upon Rehnquist's death, the Associate Justice nomination was withdrawn and he was instead nominated to be Chief Justice.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Renominated on September 4, 2001, after the initial nomination expired.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Renominated on January 7, 2003, after the initial nomination expired.
  4. 1 2 3 Renominated on September 4, 2001, and January 7, 2003.
  5. Was previously nominated by President George H. W. Bush on January 27, 1992 to a different seat on the same court. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President George W. Bush on May 9, 2001 to a different seat on the same court. Renominated on September 4, 2001, and January 7, 2003.
  6. Renominated on September 4, 2001, January 7, 2003, and February 6, 2004.
  7. Renominated on March 12, 2004, and February 14, 2005.
  8. Was previously nominated by President George H. W. Bush on September 11, 1991 to a different seat on the same court. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President George W. Bush on November 21, 2003 to a different seat on the same court.
  9. Renominated on September 4, 2001, January 7, 2003, and February 14, 2005.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Renominated on February 14, 2005, after the initial nomination expired.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 Renominated on January 7, 2003, and February 14, 2005.
  12. Renominated on February 14, 2005, and January 25, 2006.
  13. Originally nominated on February 14, 2006, to the Northern District of Oklahoma. The nomination was withdrawn on May 4, 2006. Subsequently nominated to the Tenth Circuit on May 4, 2006.
  14. Was originally nominated to a seat on December 16, 2005. Renominated on September 5, 2006, November 15, 2006, and January 9, 2007. Withdrawn and nominated to a different seat on the same court on January 16, 2007.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Renominated on January 9, 2007, after the initial nomination expired.
  16. Originally nominated on June 6, 2006, to the Southern District of Mississippi. The nomination was returned on December 9, 2006. Subsequently nominated to the Fifth Circuit on January 9, 2007.
  17. Was previously nominated by President Clinton on January 7, 1997 to a different seat on the same court. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President Clinton on January 26, 1999. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President Clinton on January 3, 2001. That nomination was withdrawn by President Bush on March 19, 2001. Renominated on April 15, 2008 to a different seat on the same court.
  18. 1 2 3 4 Renominated on March 19, 2007, after the initial nomination expired.
  19. Previously nominated to the same seat on September 17, 1992 by President George H. W. Bush. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated to the same seat upon it becoming vacant again by President George W. Bush on August 2, 2001. Renominated on September 4, 2001.
  20. Was previously nominated by President George H. W. Bush on July 2, 1992 to a different seat on the same court. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President George W. Bush on August 2, 2001 to a different seat on the same court. Renominated on September 4, 2001.
  21. Was previously nominated by President Clinton on July 30, 1998. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated on January 26, 1999. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated on January 23, 2002 by President Bush.
  22. 1 2 3 Previously nominated by George H. W. Bush to a different seat on the same court on March 20, 1992. The nomination expired at the end of the term. Subsequently renominated to a different seat on the same court by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002.
  23. Was previously nominated by President George H. W. Bush to a different seat on the same court on June 3, 1992. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President George W. Bush on January 23, 2002 to a different seat on the same court.
  24. Was previously nominated by President Clinton to a different seat on the same court on July 27, 2000. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President Bush on March 21, 2002 to a different seat on the same court.
  25. Was previously nominated by President George H. W. Bush to a different seat on the same court on September 9, 1992. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President George W. Bush on March 21, 2002 to a different seat on the same court.
  26. Was previously nominated by President George H. W. Bush to a different seat on the same court on April 30, 1992. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President George W. Bush on January 23, 2002 to a different seat on the same court.
  27. Was previously nominated by President George H. W. Bush on June 2, 1992 to a different seat on the same court. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President George W. Bush on September 12, 2002 to a different seat on the same court. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated on January 7, 2003.
  28. Originally nominated on October 9, 2001 to the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Nominated to the Southern District of Alabama on January 7, 2003.
  29. Originally nominated on June 28, 2006, to the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Renominated on March 19, 2007. Nomination subsequently withdrawn on April 15, 2008 and nominated to the Eastern District of Michigan on the same day.

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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. Recess appointment by Bill Clinton; subsequently nominated by George W. Bush, confirmed by the Senate, and received commission on July 25, 2001.
  3. Recess appointment; retired when appointment ended on December 8, 2004.
  4. Recess appointment; after Senate confirmation, received commission on June 10, 2005.

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