List of Judges of the United States Tax Court
Further information: United States Tax Court
The United States Tax Court is composed of 19 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.[1] Reappointment, when requested by a Tax Court judge[2] is generally pro forma regardless of the political party of the appointing President and the political party of the re-appointing (sitting) President. By statute, Congress has granted to the President the power to remove the judges of the U.S. Tax Court "for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office...." [3]
In addition, the Chief Judge may appoint a number of Special Trial Judges, who serve a function comparable to magistrate judges in the United States district courts.
The 19-member court currently has one vacancy.
- On June 16, 2014, Diane Kroupa retired from the Tax Court. On May 4, 2015 President Barack Obama nominated Elizabeth Ann Copeland to fill this vacancy.
- On October 16. 2015 James Halpern retired from the Tax Court. On November 9, 2015 President Barack Obama nominated Vik Edwin Stoll to fill this vacancy.
Sitting judges
Appointed by the President of the United States.
- Michael B. Thornton, Chief Judge (1998-)
- Tamara W. Ashford (2014-)
- Ronald Lee Buch (2013-)
- John O. Colvin (1988-)
- Maurice B. Foley (1995-)
- Joseph H. Gale (1996-)
- Joseph Robert Goeke (2003-)
- David Gustafson (2008-)
- Mark V. Holmes (2003-)
- Kathleen Kerrigan (2012-)
- Albert G. Lauber (2013-)
- L. Paige Marvel (1998-2013, 2014-)
- Richard T. Morrison (2007-)
- Joseph W. Nega (2013-)
- Elizabeth Crewson Paris (2008-)
- Cary Douglas Pugh (2014-)
- Juan F. Vasquez (1995-)
Senior judges
Appointed by the President of the United States; terms of senior service are in italics.
- Herbert Chabot (1978–2001, 2001-)
- Carolyn Chiechi (1992–2007, 2007-)
- Mary Ann Cohen (1982-2012, 2012-)
- Howard A. Dawson, Jr. (1962–1985, 1990-)
- Joel Gerber (1984–2006, 2006-)
- Harry Haines (2003–2008, 2008-)
- James Halpern (1990-2015, 2015-)
- Julian Jacobs (1984–1999, 1999-)
- David Laro (1992–2007, 2007-)
- Arthur L. Nims, III (1979–1992, 1992-)
- Robert Ruwe (1987–2002, 2002-)
- Stephen Swift (1983–1998, 1998-2000, 2000–2008, 2008-)
- Thomas B. Wells (1986-2001, 2001-2011, 2011-)
- Laurence Whalen (1987–2002, 2002-)
- Robert A. Wherry Jr. (2003-2014, 2014-)
Special Trial Judges
Appointed by the Chief Judge of the Tax Court.
- Peter Panuthos (1983-), Chief Special Trial Judge
- Robert Armen (1993-)
- Lewis Carluzzo (1994-)
- John F. Dean (1994-)
- Daniel A. Guy, Jr. (2012-)
Former judges
| Judge | Began active service | Ended active service | Ended senior service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold, William W.William W. Arnold[4] | 1935 | 1950 | |
| Arundell, C. RogersC. Rogers Arundell[4] | 1925 | 1969 | |
| Beghe, RenatoRenato Beghe | 1999 | 2003 | 2012 |
| Black, EugeneEugene Black[4] | 1929 | 1966 | |
| Clapp, CharlesCharles Clapp | 1983 | 1998 | |
| Disney, Richard L.Richard L. Disney[4] | 1951 | ||
| Drennen, William MillerWilliam Miller Drennen | 1958 | 1972 | |
| Fay, William M.William M. Fay | 1961 | 2000 | |
| Forrester, Bruce M.Bruce M. Forrester | 1957 | 1978 | |
| Harron, Marion JanetMarion Janet Harron[4] | 1936 | 1970 | |
| Hill, Samuel B.Samuel B. Hill[4] | 1936 | 1953 | |
| Irwin, Leo H.Leo H. Irwin[5] | 1968 | ||
| Ivins, James S.Y.James S.Y. Ivins[6] | 1924 | ||
| Johnson, Luther AlexanderLuther Alexander Johnson[7] | 1946 | 1956 | |
| Kern, Jr., John W.John W. Kern, Jr.[4] | 1971 | ||
| III, Jules G. KörnerJules G. Körner III | 1981 | 1997 | |
| Kroupa, DianeDiane Kroupa | 2003 | 2014 | |
| Leech, James RussellJames Russell Leech[4][8] | 1932 | 1952 | |
| Mellott, Arthur JohnsonArthur Johnson Mellott[4] | 1935 | 1945 | |
| Murdock, J. EdgarJ. Edgar Murdock[4] | 1926 | 1968 | |
| Opper, Clarence V.Clarence V. Opper[4] | 1938 | 1965 | |
| Phillips, Percy W.Percy W. Phillips[6] | 1924 | ||
| Quealy, William H.William H. Quealy | 1969 | 1980 | |
| Raum, ArnoldArnold Raum | 1950 | 1978 | 1998 |
| Rice, Stephen E.Stephen E. Rice | 1952 | 1958 | |
| Shields, PerryPerry Shields | 1982 | 1994 | |
| Simpson, Charles R.Charles R. Simpson | 1965 | 1987 | |
| Smith, Charles P.Charles P. Smith[4] | 1946 | ||
| Sternhagen, John M.John M. Sternhagen[4] | 1924 | 1945 | |
| Tannenwald, Jr., TheodoreTheodore Tannenwald, Jr. | 1965 | 1983 | 1999 |
| Turner, Bolon B.Bolon B. Turner[4] | 1968 | ||
| Tyson, John A.John A. Tyson[4] | 1950 | ||
| Van Fossan, Ernest H.Ernest H. Van Fossan[4] | 1926 | 1961 | |
| Wiles, Darrell D.Darrell D. Wiles | 1972 | 1987 | |
| Wright, Lawrence A.Lawrence A. Wright | 1984 | 1996 |
Special Trial Judges
- D. Irvin Couvillion (special trial judge, 1985-)
- Carleton D. Powell (special trial judge, 1985–2007)
- John J. Pajak (special trial judge, 1979-)
- Norman H. Wolfe (special trial judge, 1985-)
- Daniel J. Dinan (special trial judge, 1991-)
External links
References
- ↑ See generally 26 U.S.C. § 7443(a) and (b).
- ↑ I.R.C. 7447(b)(3)).
- ↑ See 26 U.S.C. § 7443(f).
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 The Tax Court of the United States, United States Government Manual", Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information (1945).
- ↑ "Newest Judge To Sit In Tax Court Here", The Milwaukee Journal (February 4, 1968).
- 1 2 "Report of the United States Board of Tax Appeals, Volume 1, p.3 (Government Printing Office, 1926)"
- ↑ Luther Johnson Congressional Biography].
- ↑ James Russell Leech Congressional Biography].
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