List of federal judges appointed by George H. W. Bush
President George H. W. Bush.
David Souter was Bush's first Supreme Court appointment, having first been appointed by Bush to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Bush appointed Clarence Thomas to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and then elevated him to the Supreme Court.
Samuel Alito, appointed by Bush to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, was later elevated to the Supreme Court.
Bush appointed Sonia Sotomayor to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; Sotomayor was later elevated to the Second Circuit, and then to the Supreme Court.
Bush named Louis Freeh to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, where Freeh sat for two years before becoming director of the FBI.
Vaughn R. Walker, appointed by Bush to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and would later be revealed to be the earliest known gay federal judge.[1]
Following is a list of all United States federal judges appointed by President George H. W. Bush during his presidency.[2] In total Bush appointed 192 federal judges, including two Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States, 42 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, and 148 judges to the United States district courts. In his single term in office, Bush came one appointment short of matching Franklin D. Roosevelt's mark of 193 federal judicial appointments over the course of his presidency.
United States Supreme Court Justices
Main article: George H. W. Bush Supreme Court candidates
| # | Judge | Seat | Previous Justice | State | Nomination date | Confirmation date | Confirmation vote | Began service | Ended service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Souter, DavidDavid Souter | Seat 1 | William J. Brennan, Jr. | New Hampshire | July 25, 1990 | October 2, 1990 | 90-9 | October 3, 1990 | June 29, 2009 |
| 2 | Thomas, ClarenceClarence Thomas | Seat 10 | Thurgood Marshall | Georgia | July 8, 1991 | October 15, 1991 | 52-48 | October 18, 1991 | Incumbent |
Courts of Appeals
| # | Judge | Circuit | Nomination date | Confirmation date | Confirmation vote | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernandez, Ferdinand FrancisFerdinand Francis Fernandez | Ninth | February 28, 1989 | May 18, 1989 | unanimous consent | May 22, 1989 | June 1, 2002 | Incumbent |
| 2 | Rymer, Pamela AnnPamela Ann Rymer | Ninth | February 28, 1989 | May 18, 1989 | unanimous consent | May 22, 1989 | September 21, 2011 | – |
| 3 | Cyr, Conrad K.Conrad K. Cyr | First | August 4, 1989 | October 24, 1989 | unanimous consent | November 20, 1989 | January 31, 1997 | Incumbent |
| 4 | Plager, S. JayS. Jay Plager | Fed. Cir. | September 12, 1989 | November 8, 1989 | unanimous consent | November 11, 1989 | November 30, 2000 | Incumbent |
| 5 | Walker, Jr., John MercerJohn Mercer Walker, Jr. | Second | September 21, 1989 | November 22, 1989 | unanimous consent | November 27, 1989 | September 30, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 6 | Thomas, ClarenceClarence Thomas | D.C. Cir. | October 30, 1989 | March 6, 1990 | voice vote | March 6, 1990 | October 17, 1991 | – |
| 7 | Barksdale, Rhesa HawkinsRhesa Hawkins Barksdale | Fifth | November 17, 1989 | March 9, 1990 | unanimous consent | March 12, 1990 | August 8, 2009 | Incumbent |
| 8 | Wiener, Jr., Jacques LoebJacques Loeb Wiener, Jr. | Fifth | November 17, 1989 | March 9, 1990 | unanimous consent | March 12, 1990 | September 30, 2010 | Incumbent |
| 9 | Lourie, Alan DavidAlan David Lourie | Fed. Cir. | January 24, 1990 | April 5, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 6, 1990 | Incumbent | – |
| 10 | Clevenger III, Raymond CharlesRaymond Charles Clevenger III | Fed. Cir. | January 24, 1990 | April 27, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 30, 1990 | February 1, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 11 | Souter, DavidDavid Souter | First | January 24, 1990 | April 27, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 30, 1990 | October 8, 1990 | – |
| 12 | Alito, SamuelSamuel Alito | Third | February 20, 1990 | April 27, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 30, 1990[3] | January 31, 2006 | – |
| 13 | Birch, Jr., Stanley F.Stanley F. Birch, Jr. | Eleventh | March 22, 1990 | May 11, 1990 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1990 | August 29, 2010 | – |
| 14 | Suhrheinrich, Richard FredRichard Fred Suhrheinrich | Sixth | April 18, 1990 | June 29, 1990 | unanimous consent | July 10, 1990 | August 15, 2001 | Incumbent |
| 15 | Henderson, Karen L.Karen L. Henderson | D.C. Cir. | May 8, 1990 | June 29, 1990 | unanimous consent | July 5, 1990 | Incumbent | – |
| 16 | Randolph, Arthur RaymondArthur Raymond Randolph | D.C. Cir. | May 8, 1990 | July 13, 1990 | unanimous consent | July 16, 1990 | November 1, 2008 | Incumbent |
| 17 | Niemeyer, Paul V.Paul V. Niemeyer | Fourth | May 11, 1990 | August 4, 1990 | unanimous consent | August 7, 1990 | Incumbent | – |
| 18 | Rader, Randall RayRandall Ray Rader | Fed. Cir. | June 12, 1990 | August 4, 1990 | unanimous consent | August 9, 1990 | June 30, 2014 | – |
| 19 | Dubina, Joel FredrickJoel Fredrick Dubina | Eleventh | June 7, 1990 | September 28, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 1, 1990 | October 26, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 20 | McLaughlin, Joseph M.Joseph M. McLaughlin | Second | July 10, 1990 | October 12, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 17, 1990 | March 20, 1998 | August 8, 2013 |
| 21 | Nelson, Thomas G.Thomas G. Nelson | Ninth | July 18, 1990 | October 12, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 17, 1990 | November 14, 2003 | May 4, 2011 |
| 22 | Loken, James B.James B. Loken | Eighth | September 10, 1990 | October 12, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 17, 1990 | Incumbent | – |
| 23 | Garza, Emilio M.Emilio M. Garza | Fifth | April 11, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | unanimous consent | May 30, 1991 | August 1, 2012 | January 5, 2015 |
| 24 | Roth, Jane RichardsJane Richards Roth | Third | May 16, 1991 | June 28, 1991 | unanimous consent | July 2, 1991 | May 31, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 25 | Hamilton, Clyde H.Clyde H. Hamilton | Fourth | June 12, 1991 | July 18, 1991 | unanimous consent | July 22, 1991 | November 30, 1999 | Incumbent |
| 26 | Luttig, J. MichaelJ. Michael Luttig | Fourth | April 23, 1991 | July 29, 1991 | unanimous consent | August 2, 1991 | May 10, 2006 | – |
| 27 | Kleinfeld, AndrewAndrew Kleinfeld | Ninth | May 23, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | June 12, 2010 | Incumbent |
| 28 | Siler, Jr., Eugene EdwardEugene Edward Siler, Jr. | Sixth | June 16, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | December 31, 2001 | Incumbent |
| 29 | Hansen, David RasmussenDavid Rasmussen Hansen | Eighth | July 30, 1991 | November 15, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 18, 1991 | April 1, 2003 | Incumbent |
| 30 | Batchelder, Alice M.Alice M. Batchelder | Sixth | June 12, 1991 | November 27, 1991 | unanimous consent | December 2, 1991 | Incumbent | – |
| 31 | DeMoss, Jr., Harold R.Harold R. DeMoss, Jr. | Fifth | June 27, 1991 | November 27, 1991 | unanimous consent | December 2, 1991 | July 1, 2007 | April 16, 2015 |
| 32 | Williams, Karen J.Karen J. Williams | Fourth | January 27, 1992 | February 27, 1992 | unanimous consent | March 2, 1992 | July 8, 2009 | – |
| 33 | Kelly, Jr., Paul JosephPaul Joseph Kelly, Jr. | Tenth | November 19, 1991 | April 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | April 13, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 34 | Arnold, Morris S.Morris S. Arnold | Eighth | November 6, 1991 | May 21, 1992 | unanimous consent | May 26, 1992 | October 9, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 35 | Boudin, MichaelMichael Boudin | First | March 20, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | unanimous consent | May 26, 1992 | June 1, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 36 | Stahl, Norman H.Norman H. Stahl | First | April 9, 1992 | June 26, 1992 | unanimous consent | June 30, 1992 | April 16, 2001 | Incumbent |
| 37 | Black, Susan H.Susan H. Black | Eleventh | March 10, 1992 | August 11, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 12, 1992 | February 25, 2011 | Incumbent |
| 38 | Schall, Alvin AnthonyAlvin Anthony Schall | Fed. Cir. | March 3, 1992 | August 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 17, 1992 | October 5, 2009 | Incumbent |
| 39 | Rovner, IlanaIlana Rovner | Seventh | July 2, 1992 | August 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 17, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 40 | Carnes, Edward EarlEdward Earl Carnes | Eleventh | January 27, 1992 | September 9, 1992 | 62-36 | September 10, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 41 | Jacobs, Dennis G.Dennis G. Jacobs | Second | March 20, 1992 | September 29, 1992 | unanimous consent | October 2, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 42 | Lewis, Timothy K.Timothy K. Lewis | Third | September 17, 1992 | October 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | October 9, 1992 | June 30, 1999 | – |
District courts
| # | Judge | Court [Note 1] | Nomination date | Confirmation date | Confirmation vote | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonner, Robert C.Robert C. Bonner | C.D. Cal. | February 28, 1989 | May 18, 1989 | unanimous consent | May 24, 1989 | August 12, 1990 | – |
| 2 | Harmon, MelindaMelinda Harmon | S.D. Tex. | February 28, 1989 | May 18, 1989 | unanimous consent | May 22, 1989 | Incumbent | – |
| 3 | Garbis, Marvin J.Marvin J. Garbis | D. Md. | August 4, 1989 | October 24, 1989 | unanimous consent | October 25, 1989 | June 14, 2003 | Incumbent |
| 4 | Smith, Rebecca BeachRebecca Beach Smith | E.D. Va. | August 4, 1989 | October 24, 1989 | unanimous consent | October 25, 1989 | Incumbent | – |
| 5 | Lindberg, George WakemGeorge Wakem Lindberg | N.D. Ill. | September 21, 1989 | November 3, 1989 | unanimous consent | November 6, 1989 | June 21, 2001 | Incumbent |
| 6 | Walker, Vaughn R.Vaughn R. Walker | N.D. Cal. | September 7, 1989[4] | November 21, 1989 | unanimous consent | November 27, 1989 | February 28, 2011 | – |
| 7 | Lodge, EdwardEdward Lodge | D. Idaho | October 30, 1989 | November 22, 1989 | unanimous consent | November 27, 1989 | July 4, 2015 | Incumbent |
| 8 | Nottingham, Jr., Edward WillisEdward Willis Nottingham, Jr. | D. Colo. | October 20, 1989 | November 22, 1989 | unanimous consent | November 27, 1989 | October 29, 2008 | – |
| 9 | Spatt, Arthur DonaldArthur Donald Spatt | E.D.N.Y. | October 25, 1989 | November 22, 1989 | unanimous consent | November 27, 1989 | December 1, 2004 | Incumbent |
| 10 | Van Bebber, George ThomasGeorge Thomas Van Bebber | D. Kan. | September 13, 1989 | November 22, 1989 | unanimous consent | December 8, 1989 | December 31, 2000 | May 26, 2005 |
| 11 | Nelson, Edwin L.Edwin L. Nelson | N.D. Ala. | September 13, 1989 | January 23, 1990 | unanimous consent | January 24, 1990 | May 17, 2003 | – |
| 12 | Wright, Susan WebberSusan Webber Wright | E.D. Ark. W.D. Ark. | September 21, 1989 | January 23, 1990 | unanimous consent | January 24, 1990 | August 22, 2013 December 1, 1990 | Incumbent – |
| 13 | Buckwalter, Ronald L.Ronald L. Buckwalter | E.D. Pa. | November 17, 1989 | March 9, 1990 | unanimous consent | March 12, 1990 | December 11, 2003 | Incumbent |
| 14 | Lee, Donald J.Donald J. Lee | W.D. Pa. | November 9, 1989 | March 9, 1990 | unanimous consent | March 12, 1990 | April 6, 2000 | March 17, 2011 |
| 15 | Rosen, Gerald EllisGerald Ellis Rosen | E.D. Mich. | November 9, 1989 | March 9, 1990 | unanimous consent | March 12, 1990 | Incumbent | – |
| 16 | Martin, Jr., John S.John S. Martin, Jr. | S.D.N.Y. | January 24, 1990 | April 5, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 6, 1990 | May 31, 2003 | September 30, 2003 |
| 17 | Sparr, Daniel B.Daniel B. Sparr | D. Colo. | January 24, 1990 | April 5, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 6, 1990 | May 1, 2001 | November 9, 2006 |
| 18 | Stahl, Norman H.Norman H. Stahl | D.N.H. | January 24, 1990 | April 5, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 6, 1990 | June 30, 1992 | – |
| 19 | Hood, Joseph MartinJoseph Martin Hood | E.D. Ky. | January 24, 1990 | April 27, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 30, 1990 | October 14, 2007 | Incumbent |
| 20 | Hornby, David BrockDavid Brock Hornby | D. Me. | March 6, 1990 | April 27, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 30, 1990 | April 30, 2010 | Incumbent |
| 21 | Jones, Robert E.Robert E. Jones | D. Or. | February 20, 1990 | April 27, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 30, 1990 | May 1, 2000 | Incumbent |
| 22 | McClure, Jr., James FochtJames Focht McClure, Jr. | M.D. Pa. | January 24, 1990 | April 27, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 30, 1990 | April 7, 2001 | December 17, 2010 |
| 23 | McKenna, Lawrence M.Lawrence M. McKenna | S.D.N.Y. | January 24, 1990 | April 27, 1990 | unanimous consent | April 30, 1990 | May 24, 2002 | Incumbent |
| 24 | McNamee, Stephen M.Stephen M. McNamee | D. Ariz. | February 20, 1990 | May 11, 1990 | unanimous consent | June 4, 1990 | October 1, 2007 | Incumbent |
| 25 | Nickerson, William M.William M. Nickerson | D. Md. | January 24, 1990 | May 11, 1990 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1990 | June 11, 2002 | Incumbent |
| 26 | Rainey, John DavidJohn David Rainey | S.D. Tex. | January 24, 1990 | May 11, 1990 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1990 | June 11, 2010 | Incumbent |
| 27 | Shanstrom, Jack D.Jack D. Shanstrom | D. Mont. | February 23, 1990 | May 11, 1990 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1990 | January 30, 2001 | September 15, 2013 |
| 28 | Singleton, Jr., James KeithJames Keith Singleton, Jr. | D. Alaska | January 24, 1990 | May 11, 1990 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1990 | January 27, 2005 | Incumbent |
| 29 | Vollmer, Jr., Richard W.Richard W. Vollmer, Jr. | S.D. Ala. | March 30, 1990 | May 11, 1990 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1990 | December 31, 2000 | March 20, 2003 |
| 30 | Wilson, Samuel GraysonSamuel Grayson Wilson | W.D. Va. | March 6, 1990 | May 11, 1990 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1990 | July 31, 2014 | |
| 31 | Cleland, Robert HardyRobert Hardy Cleland | E.D. Mich. | February 20, 1990 | June 18, 1990 | unanimous consent | June 19, 1990 | February 28, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 32 | Norton, David C.David C. Norton | D.S.C. | April 18, 1990 | June 29, 1990 | unanimous consent | July 12, 1990 | Incumbent | – |
| 33 | Stamp, Jr., Frederick PfarrFrederick Pfarr Stamp, Jr. | N.D.W.Va. | May 11, 1990 | June 29, 1990 | unanimous consent | July 12, 1990 | November 1, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 34 | Moreno, Federico A.Federico A. Moreno | S.D. Fla. | June 5, 1990 | July 13, 1990 | unanimous consent | July 16, 1990 | Incumbent | – |
| 35 | Amon, Carol BagleyCarol Bagley Amon | E.D.N.Y. | May 18, 1990 | August 4, 1990 | unanimous consent | August 7, 1990 | Incumbent | – |
| 36 | Boudin, MichaelMichael Boudin | D.D.C. | May 18, 1990 | August 4, 1990 | unanimous consent | August 7, 1990 | January 31, 1992 | – |
| 37 | McBryde, John H.John H. McBryde | N.D. Tex. | May 11, 1990 | August 4, 1990 | unanimous consent | August 7, 1990 | Incumbent | – |
| 38 | Parker, Fred I.Fred I. Parker | D. Vt. | June 21, 1990 | August 4, 1990 | unanimous consent | August 7, 1990 | October 11, 1994 | – |
| 39 | Skretny, William M.William M. Skretny | W.D.N.Y. | June 12, 1990 | August 4, 1990 | unanimous consent | August 7, 1990 | March 8, 2015 | Incumbent |
| 40 | Mullen, Graham CalderGraham Calder Mullen | W.D.N.C. | February 20, 1990 | September 10, 1990 | unanimous consent | September 11, 1990 | December 1, 2005 | Incumbent |
| 41 | Hamilton, Jean ConstanceJean Constance Hamilton | E.D. Mo. | August 3, 1990 | September 28, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 1, 1990 | July 1, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 42 | Kent, Samuel B.Samuel B. Kent | S.D. Tex. | August 3, 1990 | September 28, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 1, 1990 | June 30, 2009 | – |
| 43 | Levi, David F.David F. Levi | E.D. Cal. | August 3, 1990 | September 28, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 1, 1990 | June 30, 2007 | – |
| 44 | Pickering, Charles W.Charles W. Pickering | S.D. Miss. | May 11, 1990 | September 28, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 1, 1990 | January 16, 2004 | – |
| 45 | Shubb, William B.William B. Shubb | E.D. Cal. | August 3, 1990 | September 28, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 1, 1990 | November 1, 2004 | Incumbent |
| 46 | Taylor, Gary L.Gary L. Taylor | C.D. Cal. | August 3, 1990 | September 28, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 1, 1990 | December 8, 2004 | July 1, 2005 |
| 47 | Ware, JamesJames Ware | N.D. Cal. | August 3, 1990 | September 28, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 1, 1990 | August 31, 2012 | – |
| 48 | Shedd, DennisDennis Shedd | D.S.C. | October 17, 1990 | October 27, 1990 | unanimous consent | October 30, 1990 | December 10, 2002 | – |
| 49 | Cauthron, Robin J.Robin J. Cauthron | W.D. Okla. | February 7, 1991 | March 21, 1991 | unanimous consent | March 25, 1991 | July 14, 2015 | Incumbent |
| 50 | Wanger, Oliver WinstonOliver Winston Wanger | E.D. Cal. | January 8, 1991[5] | March 21, 1991 | unanimous consent | March 25, 1991 | May 31, 2006 | October 1, 2011 |
| 51 | Albritton III, William HaroldWilliam Harold Albritton III | M.D. Ala. | March 11, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1991 | May 17, 2004 | Incumbent |
| 52 | Herlong, Jr., Henry MichaelHenry Michael Herlong, Jr. | D.S.C. | April 9, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1991 | June 1, 2009 | Incumbent |
| 53 | Huff, Marilyn L.Marilyn L. Huff | S.D. Cal. | March 12, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1991 | Incumbent | – |
| 54 | Nielsen, William FremmingWilliam Fremming Nielsen | E.D. Wash. | March 21, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1991 | May 30, 2003 | Incumbent |
| 55 | Van Sickle, Frederick L.Frederick L. Van Sickle | E.D. Wash. | March 21, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | unanimous consent | May 14, 1991 | May 1, 2008 | Incumbent |
| 56 | Blackburn, Sharon LovelaceSharon Lovelace Blackburn | N.D. Ala. | April 11, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | unanimous consent | May 30, 1991 | May 8, 2015 | Incumbent |
| 57 | Freeh, LouisLouis Freeh | S.D.N.Y. | April 9, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | unanimous consent | May 30, 1991 | August 31, 1993 | – |
| 58 | Haik, Richard T.Richard T. Haik | W.D. La. | April 11, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | unanimous consent | May 30, 1991 | March 6, 2015 | January 15, 2016 |
| 59 | Armstrong, Saundra BrownSaundra Brown Armstrong | N.D. Cal. | April 25, 1991 | June 14, 1991 | unanimous consent | June 18, 1991 | March 23, 2012 | Incumbent |
| 60 | Lewis, Timothy K.Timothy K. Lewis | W.D. Pa. | April 25, 1991 | June 14, 1991 | unanimous consent | June 18, 1991 | October 23, 1992 | – |
| 61 | Osteen, Sr., William LindsayWilliam Lindsay Osteen, Sr. | M.D.N.C. | April 25, 1991 | June 14, 1991 | unanimous consent | June 18, 1991 | April 3, 2006 | September 14, 2007 |
| 62 | Johnson, Jr., SterlingSterling Johnson, Jr. | E.D.N.Y. | May 17, 1991 | June 28, 1991 | unanimous consent | July 2, 1991 | June 1, 2003 | Incumbent |
| 63 | Nimmons, Jr., Ralph WilsonRalph Wilson Nimmons, Jr. | M.D. Fla. | May 23, 1991 | June 28, 1991 | unanimous consent | July 2, 1991 | November 24, 2003 | – |
| 64 | Schlesinger, Harvey E.Harvey E. Schlesinger | M.D. Fla. | May 23, 1991 | June 28, 1991 | unanimous consent | July 2, 1991 | June 5, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 65 | Brody, Morton A.Morton A. Brody | D. Me. | June 14, 1991 | July 18, 1991 | unanimous consent | July 25, 1991 | March 25, 2000 | – |
| 66 | Gaitan, Jr., Fernando J.Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr. | W.D. Mo. | May 16, 1991 | July 18, 1991 | unanimous consent | August 2, 1991 | January 3, 2014 | Incumbent |
| 67 | Bartle III, HarveyHarvey Bartle III | E.D. Pa. | May 15, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | October 1, 2011 | Incumbent |
| 68 | Bassler, William G.William G. Bassler | D.N.J. | June 14, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | March 6, 2005 | August 31, 2006 |
| 69 | Benson, DeeDee Benson | D. Utah | May 16, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | January 1, 2014 | Incumbent |
| 70 | Dalzell, StewartStewart Dalzell | E.D. Pa. | July 24, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | October 31, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 71 | Graham, Donald L.Donald L. Graham | S.D. Fla. | June 17, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | December 15, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 72 | Highsmith, ShelbyShelby Highsmith | S.D. Fla. | June 27, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | March 15, 2002 | December 2, 2015 |
| 73 | Hogan, Michael RobertMichael Robert Hogan | D. Or. | June 27, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | September 24, 2011 | November 1, 2012 |
| 74 | Legg, Benson EverettBenson Everett Legg | D. Md. | May 15, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | June 8, 2012 | February 6, 2013 |
| 75 | Solis, Jorge AntonioJorge Antonio Solis | N.D. Tex. | June 19, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | May 1, 2016 | – |
| 76 | Trimble, Jr., James TravisJames Travis Trimble, Jr. | W.D. La. | June 27, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | September 13, 2002 | Incumbent |
| 77 | Yohn, Jr., William HendricksWilliam Hendricks Yohn, Jr. | E.D. Pa. | June 14, 1991 | September 12, 1991 | unanimous consent | September 16, 1991 | November 20, 2003 | Incumbent |
| 78 | Caulfield, Barbara A.Barbara A. Caulfield | N.D. Cal. | June 27, 1991 | October 31, 1991 | voice vote | November 5, 1991 | September 16, 1994 | – |
| 79 | Doherty, Rebecca F.Rebecca F. Doherty | W.D. La. | June 27, 1991 | October 31, 1991 | voice vote | November 5, 1991 | Incumbent | – |
| 80 | Hurley, Denis ReaganDenis Reagan Hurley | E.D.N.Y. | June 27, 1991 | October 31, 1991 | voice vote | November 5, 1991 | December 18, 2004 | Incumbent |
| 81 | Longstaff, Ronald EarlRonald Earl Longstaff | S.D. Iowa | July 24, 1991 | October 31, 1991 | voice vote | November 5, 1991 | November 5, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 82 | Lungstrum, John WatsonJohn Watson Lungstrum | D. Kan. | July 24, 1991 | October 31, 1991 | voice vote | November 5, 1991 | November 2, 2010 | Incumbent |
| 83 | Means, Terry R.Terry R. Means | N.D. Tex. | July 24, 1991 | October 31, 1991 | voice vote | November 5, 1991 | July 3, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 84 | Andersen, Wayne R.Wayne R. Andersen | N.D. Ill. | July 24, 1991 | November 15, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 18, 1991 | July 31, 2010 | – |
| 85 | Collier, Lacey A.Lacey A. Collier | N.D. Fla. | July 24, 1991 | November 15, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 18, 1991 | November 20, 2003 | Incumbent |
| 86 | Matia, Paul RamonPaul Ramon Matia | N.D. Ohio | June 27, 1991 | November 15, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 18, 1991 | December 31, 2004 | May 31, 2005 |
| 87 | Robinson, Sue LewisSue Lewis Robinson | D. Del. | October 1, 1991 | November 15, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 18, 1991 | Incumbent | – |
| 88 | Belot, Monti L.Monti L. Belot | D. Kan. | July 26, 1991 | November 21, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 25, 1991 | March 4, 2008 | Incumbent |
| 89 | Bramlette, David C.David C. Bramlette | S.D. Miss. | July 26, 1991 | November 21, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 25, 1991 | March 20, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 90 | Clement, Edith BrownEdith Brown Clement | E.D. La. | October 1, 1991 | November 21, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 25, 1991 | November 27, 2001 | – |
| 91 | Conway, Anne C.Anne C. Conway | M.D. Fla. | July 24, 1991 | November 21, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 25, 1991 | August 1, 2015 | Incumbent |
| 92 | Faber, David A.David A. Faber | S.D.W.Va. | August 1, 1991 | November 21, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 25, 1991 | December 31, 2008 | Incumbent |
| 93 | McDade, Joe BillyJoe Billy McDade | C.D. Ill. | September 11, 1991 | November 21, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 25, 1991 | February 28, 2010 | Incumbent |
| 94 | Sparks, SamSam Sparks | W.D. Tex. | October 1, 1991 | November 21, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 25, 1991 | Incumbent | – |
| 95 | Roll, JohnJohn Roll | D. Ariz. | September 23, 1991 | November 22, 1991 | unanimous consent | November 25, 1991 | January 8, 2011 | – |
| 96 | Beckwith, SandraSandra Beckwith | S.D. Ohio | July 26, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | January 1, 2009 | Incumbent |
| 97 | Carnes, Julie E.Julie E. Carnes | N.D. Ga. | August 1, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | July 31, 2014 | Elevated |
| 98 | Edmunds, Nancy GarlockNancy Garlock Edmunds | E.D. Mich. | September 11, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | August 1, 2012 | Incumbent |
| 99 | McCalla, Jon PhippsJon Phipps McCalla | W.D. Tenn. | August 1, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | August 23, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 100 | McKeague, DavidDavid McKeague | W.D. Mich. | September 11, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | June 13, 2005 | – |
| 101 | Merryday, Steven DouglasSteven Douglas Merryday | M.D. Fla. | September 23, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 102 | Moore, Kevin MichaelKevin Michael Moore | S.D. Fla. | October 4, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 103 | Reinhard, Philip GodfreyPhilip Godfrey Reinhard | N.D. Ill. | August 1, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | January 12, 2007 | Incumbent |
| 104 | Scullin, FrederickFrederick Scullin | N.D.N.Y. | September 12, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | March 13, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 105 | Whyte, Ronald M.Ronald M. Whyte | N.D. Cal. | July 26, 1991 | February 6, 1992 | unanimous consent | February 10, 1992 | March 2, 2009 | Incumbent |
| 106 | Burrell, Jr., Garland EllisGarland Ellis Burrell, Jr. | E.D. Cal. | August 1, 1991 | February 27, 1992 | unanimous consent | March 2, 1992 | July 4, 2012 | Incumbent |
| 107 | Cooper, Mary LittleMary Little Cooper | D.N.J. | July 26, 1991 | February 27, 1992 | unanimous consent | March 2, 1992 | August 31, 2011 | Incumbent |
| 108 | McKelvie, Roderick R.Roderick R. McKelvie | D. Del. | November 5, 1991 | February 27, 1992 | unanimous consent | March 2, 1992 | June 28, 2002 | – |
| 109 | Traxler, Jr., William ByrdWilliam Byrd Traxler, Jr. | D.S.C. | November 14, 1991 | February 27, 1992 | unanimous consent | March 2, 1992 | October 21, 1998 | – |
| 110 | De Ment, IraIra De Ment | M.D. Ala. | November 14, 1991 | March 13, 1992 | unanimous consent | March 18, 1992 | April 15, 2002 | July 16, 2011 |
| 111 | Echols, Robert L.Robert L. Echols | M.D. Tenn. | October 22, 1991 | March 13, 1992 | unanimous consent | March 18, 1992 | March 1, 2007 | July 31, 2010 |
| 112 | Hendren, Jimm LarryJimm Larry Hendren | W.D. Ark. | November 5, 1991 | March 13, 1992 | unanimous consent | March 18, 1992 | December 31, 2012 | Incumbent |
| 113 | Padova, John R.John R. Padova | E.D. Pa. | November 5, 1991 | March 13, 1992 | unanimous consent | March 18, 1992 | February 11, 2008 | Incumbent |
| 114 | Irenas, Joseph EronJoseph Eron Irenas | D.N.J. | November 14, 1991 | April 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | April 13, 1992 | July 1, 2002 | October 16, 2015 |
| 115 | Joyner, J. CurtisJ. Curtis Joyner | E.D. Pa. | November 5, 1991 | April 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | April 13, 1992 | May 1, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 116 | Morgan, Jr., Henry CokeHenry Coke Morgan, Jr. | E.D. Va. | October 22, 1991 | April 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | April 13, 1992 | February 8, 2004 | Incumbent |
| 117 | Stohr, Donald J.Donald J. Stohr | E.D. Mo. | November 14, 1991 | April 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | April 13, 1992 | December 31, 2006 | December 10, 2015 |
| 118 | Werlein, Jr., EwingEwing Werlein, Jr. | S.D. Tex. | November 20, 1991 | April 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | April 13, 1992 | January 1, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 119 | Kendall, Elton JoeElton Joe Kendall | N.D. Tex. | March 20, 1992 | May 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | May 15, 1992 | January 22, 2002 | – |
| 120 | Kyle, Richard HouseRichard House Kyle | D. Minn. | March 20, 1992 | May 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | May 13, 1992 | May 31, 2005 | Incumbent |
| 121 | Payne, Robert E.Robert E. Payne | E.D. Va. | November 20, 1991 | May 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | May 13, 1992 | May 7, 2007 | Incumbent |
| 122 | Rosenthal, Lee HymanLee Hyman Rosenthal | S.D. Tex. | March 20, 1992 | May 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | May 13, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 123 | Kopf, Richard G.Richard G. Kopf | D. Neb. | April 7, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | unanimous consent | May 26, 1992 | December 1, 2011 | Incumbent |
| 124 | Simandle, Jerome B.Jerome B. Simandle | D.N.J. | April 1, 1992 | May 21, 1992 | unanimous consent | May 26, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 125 | Quist, Gordon JayGordon Jay Quist | W.D. Mich. | March 20, 1992 | June 26, 1992 | unanimous consent | June 30, 1992 | January 1, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 126 | Robreno, Eduardo C.Eduardo C. Robreno | E.D. Pa. | November 26, 1991 | June 26, 1992 | unanimous consent | June 30, 1992 | September 1, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 127 | Baird, Lourdes GillespieLourdes Gillespie Baird | C.D. Cal. | April 2, 1992 | August 11, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 12, 1992 | May 12, 2004 | April 15, 2005 |
| 128 | Gonzalez, Irma ElsaIrma Elsa Gonzalez | S.D. Cal. | April 9, 1992 | August 11, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 12, 1992 | March 29, 2013 | October 25, 2013 |
| 129 | Keeley, Irene Patricia MurphyIrene Patricia Murphy Keeley | N.D.W.Va. | April 1, 1992 | August 11, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 12, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 130 | Leonard, Timothy D.Timothy D. Leonard | W.D. Okla. | November 20, 1991 | August 11, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 12, 1992 | August 21, 2006 | Incumbent |
| 131 | Preska, Loretta A.Loretta A. Preska | S.D.N.Y. | March 31, 1992 | August 11, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 12, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 132 | Randa, Rudolph T.Rudolph T. Randa | E.D. Wis. | April 9, 1992 | August 11, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 12, 1992 | February 5, 2016 | Incumbent |
| 133 | Sotomayor, SoniaSonia Sotomayor | S.D.N.Y. | November 27, 1991 | August 11, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 12, 1992 | October 13, 1998 | – |
| 134 | Covello, Alfred V.Alfred V. Covello | D. Conn. | April 1, 1992 | August 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 17, 1992 | February 4, 2003 | Incumbent |
| 135 | Diclerico, Jr., Joseph A.Joseph A. Diclerico, Jr. | D.N.H. | April 9, 1992 | August 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 17, 1992 | March 15, 2007 | Incumbent |
| 136 | Heyburn II, John GilpinJohn Gilpin Heyburn II | W.D. Ky. | March 20, 1992 | August 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 17, 1992 | April 1, 2014 | April 29, 2015 |
| 137 | Jackson, Carol E.Carol E. Jackson | E.D. Mo. | April 1, 1992 | August 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 17, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 138 | McLaughlin, Linda HodgeLinda Hodge McLaughlin | C.D. Cal. | March 20, 1992 | August 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 17, 1992 | March 7, 1999 | – |
| 139 | Melloy, Michael JosephMichael Joseph Melloy | N.D. Iowa | April 9, 1992 | August 12, 1992 | unanimous consent | August 17, 1992 | February 26, 2002 | – |
| 140 | Gilbert, John PhilJohn Phil Gilbert | S.D. Ill. | July 2, 1992 | September 23, 1992 | unanimous consent | September 24, 1992 | March 15, 2014 | Incumbent |
| 141 | Gorton, Nathaniel M.Nathaniel M. Gorton | D. Mass. | April 28, 1992 | September 23, 1992 | unanimous consent | September 24, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 142 | Hansen, Curtis LeRoyCurtis LeRoy Hansen | D.N.M. | March 20, 1992 | September 25, 1992 | unanimous consent | October 2, 1992 | April 18, 2003 | Incumbent |
| 143 | Brody, Anita B.Anita B. Brody | E.D. Pa. | November 22, 1991 | September 29, 1992 | unanimous consent | October 2, 1992 | June 8, 2009 | Incumbent |
| 144 | Barbadoro, Paul J.Paul J. Barbadoro | D.N.H. | September 9, 1992 | October 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | October 9, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 145 | McAuliffe, Steven J.Steven J. McAuliffe | D.N.H. | September 9, 1992 | October 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | October 10, 1992 | April 1, 2013 | Incumbent |
| 146 | Sedwick, John W.John W. Sedwick | D. Alaska | July 2, 1992 | October 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | October 9, 1992 | March 13, 2011 | Incumbent |
| 147 | Ungaro, Ursula MancusiUrsula Mancusi Ungaro | S.D. Fla. | November 26, 1991 | October 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | October 9, 1992 | Incumbent | – |
| 148 | Vratil, Kathryn HoeferKathryn Hoefer Vratil | D. Kan. | July 28, 1992 | October 8, 1992 | unanimous consent | October 9, 1992 | April 22, 2014 | Incumbent |
Specialty courts
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
| Judge | Began active service | Ended active service |
|---|---|---|
| Nebeker, Frank Q.Frank Q. Nebeker | 1989 | 2000 |
| Holdaway, Ronald M.Ronald M. Holdaway | 1990 | 2002 |
| Kramer, Kenneth B.Kenneth B. Kramer | 1989 | 2004 |
| Farley, III, John J.John J. Farley, III | 1989 | 2004 |
| Ivers, Donald L.Donald L. Ivers | 1990 | 2005 |
| Steinberg, Jonathan R.Jonathan R. Steinberg | 1990 | 2005 |
| Mankin, Hart T.Hart T. Mankin | 1989 | 1995 |
United States Court of International Trade
| Judge | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldberg, Richard W.Richard W. Goldberg | 1991 | 2001 | Incumbent |
Notes
References
- General
- "Judges of the United States Courts". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- Specific
- ↑ Levine, Dan (2011-04-06). "Gay judge never considered dropping Prop 8 case". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Elevated to the United States Supreme Court by George W. Bush
- ↑ Originally nominated on February 28, 1989. Subsequently renominated on September 7, 1989.
- ↑ Originally nominated on September 21, 1990. Subsequently renominated on January 8, 1991.
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