Former Judges
# | Judge | State | Born/Died | Active service | Term as Chief Judge | Senior status | Appointed by | Reason for termination |
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1 | Cartter, David KelloggDavid Kellogg Cartter | DC | 1812–1887 | 1863–1887 | 1863–1887 | — | Lincoln, Lincoln | death |
2 | Fisher, George P.George P. Fisher | DC | 1817–1899 | 1863–1870 | — | — | Lincoln, Lincoln | resignation |
3 | Olin, Abram B.Abram B. Olin | DC | 1808–1879 | 1863–1879 | — | — | Lincoln, Lincoln | retirement |
4 | Wylie, AndrewAndrew Wylie | DC | 1814–1905 | 1863–1885 | — | — | Lincoln, Lincoln | retirement |
5 | Humphreys, David CampbellDavid Campbell Humphreys | DC | 1817–1879 | 1870–1879 | — | — | Grant, Grant | death |
6 | MacArthur, Sr., ArthurArthur MacArthur, Sr. | DC | 1815–1896 | 1870–1887 | — | — | Grant, Grant | retirement |
7 | Hagner, Alexander BurtonAlexander Burton Hagner | DC | 1826–1915 | 1879–1903 | — | — | Hayes, Hayes | retirement |
8 | Cox, Walter SmithWalter Smith Cox | DC | 1826–1902 | 1879–1899 | — | — | Hayes, Hayes | retirement |
9 | James, Charles PinckneyCharles Pinckney James | DC | 1818–1899 | 1879–1892 | — | — | Hayes, Hayes | retirement |
10 | Merrick, William MatthewWilliam Matthew Merrick | DC | 1818–1889 | 1885–1889 | — | — | Cleveland, Cleveland | death |
11 | Montgomery, Martin V.Martin V. Montgomery | DC | 1840–1898 | 1887–1892 | — | — | Cleveland, Cleveland | resignation |
12 | Bingham, Edward FranklinEdward Franklin Bingham | DC | 1828–1907 | 1887–1903 | 1887–1903 | — | Cleveland, Cleveland | retirement |
13 | Bradley, Andrew CoyleAndrew Coyle Bradley | DC | 1844–1902 | 1889–1902 | — | — | Harrison, B.B. Harrison | death |
14 | McComas, Louis E.Louis E. McComas | DC | 1846–1907 | 1892–1899 | — | — | Harrison, B.B. Harrison | resignation |
15 | Cole, Charles CleavesCharles Cleaves Cole | DC | 1841–1905 | 1893–1901 | — | — | Harrison, B.B. Harrison | resignation |
16 | Clabaugh, Harry M.Harry M. Clabaugh | DC | 1856–1914 | 1899–1903 | — | — | McKinley, McKinley | reappointment |
16.1 | Clabaugh, Harry M.Harry M. Clabaugh | DC | 1856–1914 | 1903–1914 | 1903–1914 | — | Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt | death |
17 | Barnard, JobJob Barnard | DC | 1844–1923 | 1899–1914 | — | — | McKinley, McKinley | retirement |
18 | Anderson, Thomas H.Thomas H. Anderson | DC | 1848–1916 | 1901–1916 | — | — | McKinley, McKinley | death |
19 | Gould, Ashley MulgraveAshley Mulgrave Gould | DC | 1859–1921 | 1902–1921 | — | — | Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt | death |
20 | Pritchard, Jeter ConnellyJeter Connelly Pritchard | DC | 1857–1921 | 1903–1904 | — | — | Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt | reappointment |
21 | Wright, Daniel ThewDaniel Thew Wright | DC | 1864–1943 | 1903–1914 | — | — | Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt | resignation |
22 | Stafford, Wendell PhillipsWendell Phillips Stafford | DC | 1861–1953 | 1904–1931 | — | — | Roosevelt, T.T. Roosevelt | retirement |
23 | Covington, James HarryJames Harry Covington | DC | 1870–1942 | 1914–1918 | 1914–1918 | — | Wilson, Wilson | resignation |
24 | McCoy, Walter I.Walter I. McCoy | DC | 1859–1933 | 1914–1918 | — | — | Wilson, Wilson | reappointment |
24.1 | McCoy, Walter I.Walter I. McCoy | DC | 1859–1933 | 1918–1929 | 1918–1929 | — | Wilson, Wilson | retirement |
25 | Siddons, Frederick LincolnFrederick Lincoln Siddons | DC | 1864–1931 | 1915–1931 | — | — | Wilson, Wilson | death |
26 | Hitz, WilliamWilliam Hitz | DC | 1872–1935 | 1916–1931 | — | — | Wilson, Wilson | reappointment |
27 | Bailey, Thomas JenningsThomas Jennings Bailey | DC | 1867–1963 | 1918–1950 | — | 1950–1963 | Wilson, Wilson | death |
28 | Hoehling, Jr., Adolph A.Adolph A. Hoehling, Jr. | DC | 1868–1941 | 1921–1927 | — | — | Harding, Harding | resignation |
29 | Gordon, PeytonPeyton Gordon | DC | 1870–1946 | 1928–1941 | — | 1941–1946 | Coolidge, Coolidge | death |
30 | Wheat, Alfred AdamsAlfred Adams Wheat | DC | 1867–1943 | 1929–1930 | — | — | Hoover, Hoover | reappointment |
30.1 | Wheat, Alfred AdamsAlfred Adams Wheat | DC | 1867–1943 | 1930–1941 | 1930–1941 | 1941–1943 | Hoover, Hoover | death |
31 | Adkins, Jesse CorcoranJesse Corcoran Adkins | DC | 1879–1955 | 1930–1946 | — | 1946–1955 | Hoover, Hoover | death |
32 | Luhring, Oscar RaymondOscar Raymond Luhring | DC | 1879–1944 | 1930–1944 | — | — | Hoover, Hoover | death |
33 | Cox, Joseph WinstonJoseph Winston Cox | DC | 1875–1939 | 1930–1939 | — | — | Hoover, Hoover | death |
34 | Proctor, James McPhersonJames McPherson Proctor | DC | 1882–1953 | 1931–1948 | — | — | Hoover, Hoover | reappointment |
35 | Letts, F. DickinsonF. Dickinson Letts | DC | 1875–1965 | 1931–1961 | 1958–1959 | 1961–1965 | Hoover, Hoover | death |
36 | O'Donoghue, Daniel WilliamDaniel William O'Donoghue | DC | 1876–1948 | 1931–1946 | — | 1946–1948 | Hoover, Hoover | death |
37 | Laws, Bolitha JamesBolitha James Laws | DC | 1891–1958 | 1938–1945 | — | — | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | reappointment |
37.1 | Laws, Bolitha JamesBolitha James Laws | DC | 1891–1958 | 1945–1948 | 1945–1948 | — | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | reappointment |
37.2 | Laws, Bolitha JamesBolitha James Laws | DC | 1891–1958 | 1948–1958 | 1948–1958 | — | operation of law | death |
38 | Goldsborough, Thomas AlanThomas Alan Goldsborough | DC | 1877–1951 | 1939–1951 | — | — | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
39 | Morris, James WardJames Ward Morris | DC | 1890–1960 | 1939–1960 | — | — | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
40 | Pine, David AndrewDavid Andrew Pine | DC | 1891–1970 | 1940–1965 | 1959–1961 | 1965–1970 | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
41 | McGuire, Matthew FrancisMatthew Francis McGuire | DC | 1898–1986 | 1941–1966 | 1961–1966 | 1966–1986 | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
42 | Eicher, Edward C.Edward C. Eicher | DC | 1878–1944 | 1942–1944 | 1942–1944 | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death | |
43 | Schweinhaut, Henry AlbertHenry Albert Schweinhaut | DC | 1902–1970 | 1944–1956 | — | 1956–1970 | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
44 | Holtzoff, AlexanderAlexander Holtzoff | DC | 1886–1969 | 1945–1967 | — | 1967–1969 | Truman, Truman | death |
45 | Keech, Richmond BowlingRichmond Bowling Keech | DC | 1896–1986 | 1946–1966 | 1966–1966 | 1966–1986 | Truman, Truman | death |
46 | Curran, Edward MatthewEdward Matthew Curran | DC | 1903–1988 | 1946–1971 | 1966–1971 | 1971–1988 | Truman, Truman | death |
47 | Tamm, Edward AllenEdward Allen Tamm | DC | 1906–1985 | 1948–1965 | — | — | Truman, Truman | reappointment |
48 | Kirkland, James RobertJames Robert Kirkland | DC | 1903–1958 | 1949–1958 | — | — | Truman, Truman | death |
49 | Matthews, Burnita SheltonBurnita Shelton Matthews | DC | 1894–1988 | 1949–1968 | — | 1968–1988 | Truman, Truman | death |
50 | McLaughlin, Charles F.Charles F. McLaughlin | DC | 1987–1976 | 1949–1964 | — | 1964–1976 | Truman, Truman | death |
51 | Bastian, Walter MaximillianWalter Maximillian Bastian | DC | 1891–1975 | 1950–1954 | — | — | Truman, Truman | reappointment |
52 | Youngdahl, LutherLuther Youngdahl | DC | 1896–1978 | 1951–1966 | — | 1966–1978 | Truman, Truman | death |
53 | McGarraghy, Joseph CharlesJoseph Charles McGarraghy | DC | 1897–1975 | 1954–1967 | — | 1967–1975 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
54 | Sirica, JohnJohn Sirica | DC | 1904–1992 | 1957–1977 | 1971–1974 | 1977–1992 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
55 | Hart, Jr., George LuzerneGeorge Luzerne Hart, Jr. | DC | 1905–1984 | 1958–1979 | 1974–1975 | 1979–1984 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
56 | Walsh, Leonard PatrickLeonard Patrick Walsh | DC | 1904–1980 | 1959–1971 | — | 1971–1980 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
57 | Jones, William BlakelyWilliam Blakely Jones | DC | 1907–1979 | 1962–1977 | 1975–1977 | 1977–1979 | Kennedy, Kennedy | death |
58 | Robinson III, Spottswood WilliamSpottswood William Robinson III | DC | 1916–1998 | 1964–1966 | — | — | Johnson, Johnson | reappointment |
59 | Corcoran, Howard FrancisHoward Francis Corcoran | DC | 1906–1989 | 1965–1977 | — | 1977–1989 | Johnson, Johnson | death |
60 | Bryant, William B.William B. Bryant | DC | 1911–2005 | 1965–1982 | 1977–1981 | 1982–2005 | Johnson, Johnson | death |
61 | Gasch, OliverOliver Gasch | DC | 1906–1999 | 1965–1981 | — | 1981–1999 | Johnson, Johnson | death |
62 | Robinson, Jr., Aubrey EugeneAubrey Eugene Robinson, Jr. | DC | 1922–2000 | 1966–1992 | 1982–1992 | 1992–2000 | Johnson, Johnson | death |
63 | Smith Jr., John LewisJohn Lewis Smith Jr. | DC | 1912–1992 | 1966–1983 | 1981–1982 | 1983–1992 | Johnson, Johnson | death |
64 | Waddy, Joseph CorneliusJoseph Cornelius Waddy | DC | 1911–1978 | 1967–1978 | — | — | Johnson, Johnson | death |
65 | Gesell, GerhardGerhard Gesell | DC | 1910–1993 | 1967–1993 | — | 1993–1993 | Johnson, Johnson | death |
66 | Green, June LazenbyJune Lazenby Green | DC | 1914–2001 | 1968–1984 | — | 1984–2001 | Johnson, Johnson | death |
67 | Pratt, John H.John H. Pratt | DC | 1910–1995 | 1968–1989 | — | 1989–1995 | Johnson, Johnson | death |
68 | Parker, Barrington D.Barrington D. Parker | DC | 1915–1993 | 1969–1985 | — | 1985–1993 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
69 | Richey, Charles RobertCharles Robert Richey | DC | 1923–1997 | 1971–1997 | — | 1997–1997 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
70 | Flannery, Thomas AquinasThomas Aquinas Flannery | DC | 1918–2007 | 1971–1985 | — | 1985–2007 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
72 | Greene, Harold H.Harold H. Greene | DC | 1923–2000 | 1978–1995 | — | 1995–2000 | Carter, Carter | death |
73 | Penn, John GarrettJohn Garrett Penn | DC | 1932–2007 | 1979–1998 | 1992–1997 | 1998–2007 | Carter, Carter | death |
75 | Johnson, Norma HollowayNorma Holloway Johnson | DC | 1932–2011 | 1980–2001 | 1997–2001 | 2001–2003 | Carter, Carter | retirement |
76 | Jackson, Thomas PenfieldThomas Penfield Jackson | DC | 1937–present | 1982–2002 | — | 2002–2004 | Reagan, Reagan | retirement |
78 | Harris, Stanley S.Stanley S. Harris | DC | 1927–present | 1983–1996 | — | 1996–2001 | Reagan, Reagan | retirement |
79 | Revercomb, George HughesGeorge Hughes Revercomb | DC | 1929–1993 | 1985–1993 | — | — | Reagan, Reagan | death |
80 | Sporkin, StanleyStanley Sporkin | DC | 1932–present | 1985–1999 | — | 1999–2000 | Reagan, Reagan | retirement |
82 | Boudin, MichaelMichael Boudin | DC | 1939–present | 1990–1992 | — | — | Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush | resignation |
86 | Urbina, Ricardo M.Ricardo M. Urbina | DC | 1946–present | 1994–2011 | — | 2011–2012 | Clinton, Clinton | retirement |
87 | Robertson, JamesJames Robertson | DC | 1938–present | 1994–2008 | — | 2008–2010 | Clinton, Clinton | retirement |
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