Former Judges
| # | Judge | State | Born/Died | Active service | Term as Chief Judge | Senior status | Appointed by | Reason for termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford, Jr., GunningGunning Bedford, Jr. | DE | 1747–1812 | 1789–1812 | (none) | (none) | Washington, Washington | death |
| 2 | Fisher, JohnJohn Fisher | DE | 1771–1823 | 1812–1823 | (none) | (none) | Madison, Madison | death |
| 3 | Hall, WillardWillard Hall | DE | 1780–1875 | 1823–1871 | (none) | (none) | Monroe, Monroe | retirement |
| 4 | Bradford, Edward GreenEdward Green Bradford | DE | 1819–1884 | 1871–1884 | (none) | (none) | Grant, Grant | death |
| 5 | Wales, Leonard EugeneLeonard Eugene Wales | DE | 1823–1897 | 1884–1897 | (none) | (none) | Arthur, Arthur | death |
| 6 | Bradford II, Edward GreenEdward Green Bradford II | DE | 1848–1928 | 1897–1918 | (none) | (none) | McKinley, McKinley | retirement |
| 7 | Morris, Hugh M.Hugh M. Morris | DE | 1878–1966 | 1919–1930 | (none) | (none) | Wilson, Wilson | resignation |
| 8 | Nields, John PercyJohn Percy Nields | DE | 1868–1943 | 1930–1941 | (none) | 1941–1943 | Hoover, Hoover | death |
| 9 | Leahy, Paul ConwayPaul Conway Leahy | DE | 1904–1966 | 1942–1957 | 1948–1957 | 1957–1966 | Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt | death |
| 10 | Rodney, Richard SeymourRichard Seymour Rodney | DE | 1882–1963 | 1946–1957 | (none) | 1957–1963 | Truman, Truman | death |
| 11 | Wright, Caleb MerrillCaleb Merrill Wright | DE | 1908–2001 | 1955–1973 | 1957–1973 | 1973–2001 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
| 12 | Layton III, Caleb RodneyCaleb Rodney Layton III | DE | 1907–1988 | 1957–1968 | (none) | 1968–1988 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
| 13 | Steel, Jr., Edwin DeHavenEdwin DeHaven Steel, Jr. | DE | 1904–1986 | 1958–1969 | (none) | 1969–1986 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
| 14 | Latchum, James LevinJames Levin Latchum | DE | 1918–2004 | 1968–1983 | 1973–1983 | 1983–2004 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
| 15 | Stapleton, Walter KingWalter King Stapleton | DE | 1934–present | 1970–1985 | 1983–1985 | (none) | Nixon, Nixon | appointment to 3rd Cir. |
| 18 | Farnan, Jr., Joseph JamesJoseph James Farnan, Jr. | DE | 1942–present | 1985–2010 | 1996–2000 | (none) | Reagan, Reagan | retirement |
| 19 | Roth, Jane RichardsJane Richards Roth | DE | 1935–present | 1985–1991 | (none) | (none) | Reagan, Reagan | appointment to 3rd Cir. |
| 21 | McKelvie, Roderick R.Roderick R. McKelvie | DE | 1946–present | 1992–2002 | (none) | (none) | Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush | resignation |
| 23 | Jordan, Kent A.Kent A. Jordan | DE | 1957–present | 2002–2006 | (none) | (none) | Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush | appointment to 3rd Cir. |
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