Judicial Milestones
This table tracks milestones in federal judges' careers, including appointments to the bench, elevations to a new judicial position, taking senior status, retiring, and death.
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
November 12, 2019
U.S. District Judge Peter D. Welte
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
November 11, 2019
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
November 8, 2019
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
November 6, 2019
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
November 5, 2019
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
November 2, 2019
U.S. District Judge Pamela Pepper
Position: Chief U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Succeeding U.S. District Judge William C. Griesbach
November 1, 2019
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington
November 1, 2019
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
November 1, 2019
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington
October 31, 2019
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
October 30, 2019
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
October 25, 2019
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
October 22, 2019
U.S. Magistrate Judge David J. Novak
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
October 18, 2019
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
October 15, 2019
Position: U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
October 8, 2019
Position: U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
October 8, 2019
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
October 7, 2019
Position: Senior U.S. District Judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
October 6, 2019
Position: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York
October 6, 2019