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Following is a list of all Article III United States federal judges appointed by President Richard Nixon during his presidency.[1] In total Nixon appointed 235 Article III federal judges, surpassing the previous record of 193 set by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Among these were 4 Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States (including 1 Chief Justice), 45 judges to the United States Courts of Appeals, 179 judges to the United States district courts, 3 judges to the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, 3 judges to the United States Court of Claims and 1 judge to the United States Customs Court.

None of Nixon's appointees remain in active service, however 2 appellate judges and 1 district judge remain on senior status. Four additional district judges appointed by Nixon are in senior status as appellate judges by the appointment of later presidents.

United States Supreme Court justices

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# Justice Seat State Former justice Nomination
date 		Confirmation
date 		Confirmation
vote 		Began
active service 		Ended
active service 		Ended
retired service
1 Warren E. Burger Chief Virginia Earl Warren May 22, 1969 June 9, 1969 74–3 June 23, 1969 September 26, 1986 June 25, 1995
2 Harry Blackmun 2 Minnesota Abe Fortas April 15, 1970 May 12, 1970 94–0 May 14, 1970 August 3, 1994 March 4, 1999
3 Lewis F. Powell Jr. 1 Virginia Hugo Black October 22, 1971 December 6, 1971 89–1 January 7, 1972 June 26, 1987 August 25, 1998
4 William Rehnquist 9 Arizona[Note 1] John Marshall Harlan II October 22, 1971 December 10, 1971 68–26 January 7, 1972 September 26, 1986 Elevated

Courts of appeals

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# Judge Circuit Nomination
date 		Confirmation
date 		Began active
service 		Ended active
service 		Ended senior
status
1 George MacKinnon D.C. April 23, 1969 May 5, 1969 May 6, 1969 May 20, 1983 May 1, 1995
2 Roger Robb D.C. April 23, 1969 May 5, 1969 May 6, 1969 May 31, 1982 December 19, 1985
3 G. Harrold Carswell Fifth May 12, 1969 June 19, 1969 June 20, 1969 April 20, 1970 –
4 Eugene Allen Wright Ninth June 23, 1969 September 12, 1969 September 15, 1969 September 15, 1983 September 3, 2002
5 John Kilkenny Ninth May 12, 1969 September 12, 1969 September 16, 1969 November 1, 1971 February 17, 1995
6 Ozell Miller Trask Ninth June 26, 1969 September 12, 1969 September 16, 1969 October 31, 1979 May 5, 1984
7 Arlin Adams Third September 22, 1969 October 1, 1969 October 2, 1969 January 2, 1987 –
8 Charles Clark Fifth October 7, 1969 October 15, 1969 October 17, 1969 January 15, 1992 –
9 Henry Luesing Brooks Sixth August 13, 1969 December 10, 1969 December 11, 1969 December 30, 1971 –
10 John Joseph Gibbons Third December 5, 1969 December 17, 1969 December 18, 1969 January 15, 1990 –
11 Joe McDonald Ingraham Fifth December 2, 1969 December 17, 1969 December 18, 1969 July 31, 1973 May 27, 1990
12 Malcolm Richard Wilkey D.C. February 16, 1970 February 24, 1970 February 25, 1970 December 6, 1984 November 8, 1985
13 Wilbur Frank Pell Jr. Seventh December 15, 1969[Rn 1] April 23, 1970 April 24, 1970 July 31, 1984 September 25, 2000
14 William Ernest Miller Sixth March 3, 1970 June 26, 1970 July 8, 1970 April 12, 1976 –
15 Max Rosenn Third September 3, 1970 October 6, 1970 October 7, 1970 January 21, 1981 February 7, 2006
16 Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr. Tenth September 22, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 August 31, 1984 April 10, 2013
17 John Paul Stevens Seventh September 22, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 December 18, 1975 Elevated
18 Paul Hitch Roney Fifth / Eleventh October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 October 1, 1989[2] September 16, 2006
19 Donald Roe Ross Eighth November 30, 1970 December 11, 1970 December 12, 1970 June 13, 1987 December 18, 2013
20 W. Wallace Kent Sixth December 8, 1970 December 16, 1970 December 18, 1970 May 28, 1973 –
21 James E. Barrett Tenth March 25, 1971 April 21, 1971 April 23, 1971 April 8, 1987 November 7, 2011
22 Herbert Choy Ninth April 7, 1971 April 21, 1971 April 23, 1971 October 3, 1984 March 10, 2004
23 Donald S. Russell Fourth April 7, 1971 April 21, 1971 April 23, 1971 February 22, 1998 –
24 Robert Arthur Sprecher Seventh March 29, 1971 April 21, 1971 April 23, 1971 May 15, 1982 –
25 William Edward Doyle Tenth March 25, 1971 April 21, 1971 April 26, 1971 December 28, 1984 May 2, 1986
26 Walter R. Mansfield Second April 26, 1971 May 20, 1971 May 20, 1971 July 2, 1981 January 8, 1987
27 William Hughes Mulligan Second April 26, 1971 May 20, 1971 May 27, 1971 March 31, 1981 –
28 James L. Oakes Second May 3, 1971 May 20, 1971 May 27, 1971 June 30, 1992 October 13, 2007
29 Roy Laverne Stephenson Eighth June 1, 1971 June 18, 1971 June 22, 1971 April 1, 1982 November 5, 1982
30 William H. Timbers Second May 13, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 10, 1981 November 26, 1994
31 John A. Field Jr. Fourth September 8, 1971 September 21, 1971 September 22, 1971 April 1, 1976 December 16, 1995
32 James Rosen Third July 19, 1971 September 21, 1971 September 22, 1971 November 18, 1972 –
33 James Hunter III Third July 19, 1971 September 21, 1971 September 23, 1971 June 30, 1986 February 10, 1989
34 Alfred Goodwin Ninth November 3, 1971 November 23, 1971 November 30, 1971 January 31, 1991 December 27, 2022
35 J. Clifford Wallace Ninth May 22, 1972 June 28, 1972 June 28, 1972 April 8, 1996 Incumbent
36 Levin H. Campbell First June 15, 1972 June 28, 1972 June 30, 1972 January 3, 1992 Incumbent
37 Pierce Lively Sixth September 12, 1972 October 3, 1972 October 5, 1972 January 1, 1989 March 12, 2016
38 Hiram Emory Widener Jr. Fourth September 25, 1972 October 12, 1972 October 17, 1972 July 17, 2007 September 19, 2007
39 Joseph F. Weis Jr. Third February 13, 1973 March 14, 1973 March 15, 1973 April 1, 1988 March 19, 2014
40 Thomas Gibbs Gee Fifth June 11, 1973 July 13, 1973 July 18, 1973 February 1, 1991 –
41 William H. Webster Eighth June 13, 1973 July 13, 1973 July 18, 1973 February 22, 1978 –
42 Leonard I. Garth Third July 19, 1973 August 3, 1973 August 6, 1973 June 30, 1986 September 22, 2016
43 Joseph Tyree Sneed III Ninth July 25, 1973 August 3, 1973 August 24, 1973 July 21, 1987 February 9, 2008
44 Albert J. Engel Jr. Sixth December 5, 1973 December 13, 1973 December 19, 1973 October 1, 1989 April 5, 2013
45 Philip Willis Tone Seventh April 22, 1974 May 6, 1974 May 14, 1974 April 30, 1980 –

District courts

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# Judge Court
[Note 2] 		Nomination
date 		Confirmation
date 		Began active
service 		Ended active
service 		Ended senior
status
1 James F. Battin D. Mont. February 20, 1969 February 25, 1969 February 27, 1969 February 13, 1990 September 27, 1996
2 John Berne Hannum E.D. Pa. March 24, 1969 May 5, 1969 May 6, 1969 May 29, 1984 April 23, 2007
3 David W. Williams C.D. Cal. May 8, 1969 June 19, 1969 June 20, 1969 January 17, 1981 May 6, 2000
4 Gerald Sanford Levin N.D. Cal. June 13, 1969 July 11, 1969 July 14, 1969 June 5, 1971 –
5 Hiram Emory Widener Jr. W.D. Va. June 19, 1969 July 11, 1969 July 14, 1969 October 27, 1972 Elevated
6 Frank Hampton McFadden N.D. Ala. July 22, 1969 August 8, 1969 August 9, 1969 January 1, 1982 –
7 Alfred Goodwin D. Ore. September 22, 1969 December 10, 1969 December 11, 1969 December 17, 1971 Elevated
8 Robert Dixon Herman M.D. Pa. October 2, 1969 December 10, 1969 December 11, 1969 September 25, 1981 April 5, 1990
9 David Lycurgus Middlebrooks Jr. N.D. Fla. October 6, 1969 December 10, 1969 December 11, 1969 August 1, 1974 –
10 George H. Barlow D.N.J. July 22, 1969 December 17, 1969 December 18, 1969 March 4, 1979 –
11 Leonard I. Garth D.N.J. July 22, 1969 December 17, 1969 December 18, 1969 August 29, 1973 Elevated
12 Philip Charles Wilkins E.D. Cal. October 23, 1969 December 17, 1969 December 18, 1969 January 27, 1983 July 8, 1998
13 Barrington D. Parker D.D.C. September 15, 1969 December 18, 1969 December 19, 1969 December 19, 1985 June 2, 1993
14 Andrew Wendell Bogue D.S.D. March 19, 1970 April 23, 1970 April 24, 1970 July 1, 1985 June 10, 2009
15 James L. Oakes D. Vt. March 31, 1970 April 23, 1970 April 24, 1970 June 5, 1971 Elevated
16 Howard Boyd Turrentine S.D. Cal. February 19, 1970 April 23, 1970 April 24, 1970 January 22, 1984 August 20, 2010
17 Warren Keith Urbom D. Neb. March 11, 1970 April 23, 1970 April 24, 1970 December 31, 1990 July 28, 2017
18 Joseph F. Weis Jr. W.D. Pa. March 11, 1970 April 23, 1970 April 24, 1970 March 27, 1973 Elevated
19 Garnett Thomas Eisele E.D. Ark. January 23, 1970 August 5, 1970 August 6, 1970 August 1, 1991 November 26, 2017
20 Cornelia Groefsema Kennedy E.D. Mich. September 3, 1970 October 6, 1970 October 7, 1970 October 3, 1979 Elevated
21 Edward R. Becker E.D. Pa. September 24, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 January 22, 1982 Elevated
22 William W. Knox W.D. Pa. September 28, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 August 30, 1981 –
23 Frank James McGarr N.D. Ill. September 22, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 June 30, 1986 January 15, 1988
24 Edwin L. Mechem D.N.M. September 3, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 July 3, 1982 November 27, 2002
25 Leland Clure Morton M.D. Tenn. September 21, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 July 31, 1984 April 11, 1998
26 Malcolm Muir M.D. Pa. September 28, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 August 31, 1984 July 22, 2011
27 Sam C. Pointer Jr. N.D. Ala. September 22, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 November 19, 1999 April 3, 2000
28 Walter King Stapleton D. Del. September 22, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 14, 1970 May 8, 1985 Elevated
29 Carl Olaf Bue Jr. S.D. Tex. August 11, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 15, 1970 September 2, 1987 December 24, 2020
30 John William Ditter Jr. E.D. Pa. September 28, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 15, 1970 October 19, 1986 April 7, 2019
31 Daniel Henry Huyett III E.D. Pa. September 25, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 15, 1970 May 1, 1988 May 1, 1998
32 James Rogers Miller Jr. D. Md. September 28, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 15, 1970 December 1, 1986 –
33 Robert Howard Schnacke N.D. Cal. September 10, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 15, 1970 December 31, 1983 June 5, 1994
34 Nauman Scott W.D. La. September 14, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 15, 1970 December 4, 1984 September 19, 2001
35 Donald West VanArtsdalen E.D. Pa. September 10, 1970 October 8, 1970 October 15, 1970 October 21, 1985 May 21, 2019
36 Clifton Rhodes Bratcher W.D. Ky. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 July 25, 1977 –
37 Samuel Conti N.D. Cal. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 November 1, 1987 August 29, 2018
38 Peter T. Fay S.D. Fla. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 October 8, 1976 Elevated
39 Clarkson Sherman Fisher D.N.J. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 October 1, 1987 July 27, 1997
40 John Joseph Kitchen D.N.J. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 September 21, 1973 –
41 Robert B. Krupansky N.D. Ohio October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 March 19, 1982 Elevated
42 Charles Allen Moye Jr. N.D. Ga. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 January 1, 1988 July 26, 2010
43 William Clark O'Kelley N.D. Ga. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 October 1, 1996 July 5, 2017
44 Gordon Thompson Jr. S.D. Cal. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 December 28, 1994 July 5, 2015
45 Gerald Bard Tjoflat M.D. Fla. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 December 12, 1975 Elevated
46 J. Clifford Wallace S.D. Cal. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 16, 1970 July 14, 1972 Elevated
47 James Lawrence King S.D. Fla. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 19, 1970 December 20, 1992 Incumbent
48 Nicholas Joseph Walinski Jr. N.D. Ohio October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 October 21, 1970 December 1, 1985 December 24, 1992
49 Owen DeVol Cox S.D. Tex. October 7, 1970 November 25, 1970 December 1, 1970 March 20, 1981 July 21, 1990
50 John Feikens E.D. Mich. October 7, 1970[Rn 2] November 25, 1970 December 1, 1970 March 1, 1986 May 15, 2011
51 William C. Frey D. Ariz. October 7, 1970 November 25, 1970 December 1, 1970 February 16, 1979 –
52 Robert Madden Hill N.D. Tex. October 7, 1970 November 25, 1970 December 1, 1970 July 20, 1984 Elevated
53 Philip Pratt E.D. Mich. October 7, 1970 November 25, 1970 December 1, 1970 February 7, 1989 –
54 William Steger E.D. Tex. October 7, 1970 November 25, 1970 December 1, 1970 December 31, 1987 June 4, 2006
55 José Victor Toledo D.P.R. November 16, 1970 November 25, 1970 December 1, 1970 February 3, 1980 –
56 John H. Wood Jr. W.D. Tex. October 7, 1970 November 25, 1970 December 1, 1970 May 29, 1979 –
57 Franklin Taylor Dupree Jr. E.D.N.C. November 30, 1970 December 11, 1970 December 12, 1970 December 31, 1983 December 17, 1995
58 Hubert Teitelbaum W.D. Pa. November 24, 1970 December 11, 1970 December 12, 1970 July 2, 1985 January 5, 1995
59 Harry W. Wellford W.D. Tenn. November 24, 1970 December 11, 1970 December 12, 1970 September 10, 1982 Elevated
60 Albert J. Engel Jr. W.D. Mich. December 15, 1970 December 17, 1970 December 18, 1970 January 4, 1974 Elevated
61 Dennis Raymond Knapp S.D. W. Va. December 8, 1970 December 16, 1970 December 18, 1970 February 25, 1983 December 25, 1998
62 Barron Patterson McCune W.D. Pa. December 8, 1970 December 16, 1970 December 18, 1970 April 1, 1985 September 10, 2008
63 Fred M. Winner D. Colo. December 8, 1970 December 16, 1970 December 18, 1970 April 8, 1982 August 1, 1984
64 James Henry Gorbey E.D. Pa. November 30, 1970 December 19, 1970 December 21, 1970 October 24, 1977 –
65 Robert J. Kelleher C.D. Cal. December 15, 1970 December 17, 1970 December 21, 1970 March 5, 1983 June 20, 2012
66 William H. Webster E.D. Mo. December 8, 1970 December 17, 1970 December 21, 1970 August 10, 1973 Elevated
67 Harris Kenneth Wangelin E.D. Mo.
W.D. Mo. 		December 8, 1970 December 17, 1970 December 22, 1970 May 10, 1983 June 10, 1987
68 Frederick Bernard Lacey D.N.J. October 7, 1970 October 13, 1970 January 26, 1971 February 3, 1986 –
69 Robert V. Denney D. Neb. January 28, 1971 March 4, 1971 March 5, 1971 April 16, 1981 June 26, 1981
70 Raymond J. Broderick E.D. Pa. March 23, 1971 April 21, 1971 April 23, 1971 July 1, 1984 August 6, 2000
71 Richard Cameron Freeman N.D. Ga. March 3, 1971 April 21, 1971 April 23, 1971 December 31, 1991 August 22, 1999
72 Walter T. McGovern W.D. Wash. March 29, 1971 April 21, 1971 April 23, 1971 September 30, 1987 July 8, 2021
73 Thomas Roberts McMillen N.D. Ill. March 29, 1971 April 21, 1971 April 23, 1971 December 31, 1984 September 8, 1985
74 Robert Edward Varner M.D. Ala. December 4, 1970[Rn 3] April 21, 1971 April 23, 1971 June 12, 1986 May 17, 2006
75 Charles Robert Richey D.D.C. April 14, 1971 April 29, 1971 May 5, 1971 January 23, 1997 March 19, 1997
76 William Matthew Byrne Jr. C.D. Cal. April 21, 1971[Rn 4] May 20, 1971 May 20, 1971 February 28, 1998 January 12, 2006
77 Mark Americus Costantino E.D.N.Y. April 26, 1971 May 20, 1971 May 20, 1971 December 1, 1987 June 17, 1990
78 Murray Gurfein S.D.N.Y. April 14, 1971 May 20, 1971 May 20, 1971 September 11, 1974 Elevated
79 Leland Chris Nielsen S.D. Cal. April 21, 1971 May 20, 1971 May 20, 1971 June 14, 1985 September 23, 1999
80 Lawrence W. Pierce S.D.N.Y. April 26, 1971 May 20, 1971 May 20, 1971 November 30, 1981 Elevated
81 Carl Bernard Rubin S.D. Ohio April 29, 1971 May 20, 1971 May 20, 1971 August 2, 1995 –
82 Robert F. Chapman D.S.C. May 18, 1971 May 26, 1971 May 27, 1971 October 2, 1981 Elevated
83 Solomon Blatt Jr. D.S.C. May 18, 1971 May 26, 1971 May 28, 1971 May 7, 1990 April 20, 2016
84 Jack Murphy Gordon E.D. La. April 14, 1971 June 18, 1971 June 22, 1971 March 4, 1982 –
85 Roger Blake West E.D. La. April 14, 1971 June 18, 1971 June 22, 1971 January 24, 1978 –
86 Aldon J. Anderson D. Utah June 17, 1971 July 22, 1971 July 22, 1971 December 20, 1984 March 24, 1996
87 Robert Edward DeMascio E.D. Mich. June 14, 1971 July 22, 1971 July 22, 1971 January 16, 1988 March 23, 1999
88 Edward Raymond Neaher E.D.N.Y. June 14, 1971 July 22, 1971 July 22, 1971 May 28, 1982 April 19, 1994
89 Paul Benson D.N.D. July 12, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 December 31, 1985 April 22, 2004
90 Charles Stanley Blair D. Md. July 14, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 April 20, 1980 –
91 Charles L. Brieant S.D.N.Y. June 24, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 May 31, 2007 July 20, 2008
92 Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. E.D. Va. July 19, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 December 1, 1991 August 27, 2019
93 Malcolm Lucas C.D. Cal. July 8, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 April 6, 1984 –
94 Lawrence Tupper Lydick C.D. Cal. July 8, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 March 1, 1984 December 17, 1995
95 Herbert Frazier Murray D. Md. July 19, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 December 31, 1988 July 12, 1999
96 Spencer Mortimer Williams N.D. Cal. July 12, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 February 24, 1987 January 3, 2008
97 Joseph H. Young D. Md. July 19, 1971 July 29, 1971 July 29, 1971 August 1, 1987 March 14, 2015
98 Sherman Glenn Finesilver D. Colo. September 8, 1971 September 21, 1971 September 22, 1971 May 31, 1994 December 31, 1994
99 William Brevard Hand S.D. Ala. July 26, 1971 September 21, 1971 September 22, 1971 January 19, 1989 September 6, 2008
100 Earl Eugene O'Connor D. Kan. October 19, 1971 October 28, 1971 November 1, 1971 March 1, 1992 November 29, 1998
101 William Corwin Stuart S.D. Iowa October 13, 1971 October 28, 1971 November 1, 1971 April 30, 1986 August 12, 2010
102 William J. Bauer N.D. Ill. September 14, 1971 November 8, 1971 November 10, 1971 January 3, 1975 Elevated
103 Charles M. Allen W.D. Ky. November 17, 1971 November 23, 1971 November 30, 1971 October 1, 1985 January 4, 2000
104 Levin H. Campbell D. Mass. November 12, 1971 November 23, 1971 November 30, 1971 August 31, 1972 Elevated
105 James Stuart Holden D. Vt. November 11, 1971 November 23, 1971 November 30, 1971 January 29, 1984 November 18, 1996
106 Clarence Charles Newcomer E.D. Pa. November 17, 1971 November 23, 1971 November 30, 1971 January 19, 1988 August 22, 2005
107 Ralph Francis Scalera W.D. Pa. November 12, 1971 November 23, 1971 November 30, 1971 May 1, 1976 –
108 Leroy John Contie Jr. N.D. Ohio November 19, 1971 December 1, 1971 December 6, 1971 March 23, 1982 Elevated
109 Thomas Aquinas Flannery D.D.C. November 18, 1971 December 1, 1971 December 6, 1971 May 10, 1985 September 20, 2007
110 Kenneth Keller Hall S.D. W. Va. November 22, 1971 December 1, 1971 December 6, 1971 September 26, 1976 Elevated
111 Anthony Alaimo S.D. Ga. November 29, 1971 December 2, 1971 December 9, 1971 July 1, 1991 December 30, 2009
112 J. Blaine Anderson D. Idaho December 1, 1971 December 4, 1971 December 9, 1971 July 23, 1976 Elevated
113 Richard A. Dier D. Neb. December 2, 1971 December 6, 1971 December 9, 1971 December 7, 1972 –
114 Clifford Scott Green E.D. Pa. December 1, 1971 December 4, 1971 December 9, 1971 April 2, 1988 May 31, 2007
115 Charles Byron Renfrew N.D. Cal. November 29, 1971 December 2, 1971 December 9, 1971 February 27, 1980 –
116 Morell Edward Sharp W.D. Wash. November 24, 1971 December 2, 1971 December 9, 1971 October 19, 1980 –
117 Arnold Bauman S.D.N.Y. December 2, 1971 December 11, 1971 December 15, 1971 August 15, 1974 –
118 Lee Parsons Gagliardi S.D.N.Y. December 2, 1971 December 11, 1971 December 15, 1971 July 17, 1985 October 30, 1998
119 William Terrell Hodges M.D. Fla. December 8, 1971 December 11, 1971 December 15, 1971 May 2, 1999 January 4, 2022
120 Jon O. Newman D. Conn. December 2, 1971 December 11, 1971 December 15, 1971 June 25, 1979 Elevated
121 Bruce Van Sickle D.N.D. December 10, 1971 December 11, 1971 December 15, 1971 February 28, 1985 April 21, 2007
122 Richard Wellington McLaren N.D. Ill. December 2, 1971 December 2, 1971 January 26, 1972 February 25, 1976 –
123 Philip Willis Tone N.D. Ill. November 29, 1971 December 2, 1971 January 26, 1972 May 17, 1974 Elevated
124 Wilbur Dawson Owens Jr. M.D. Ga. January 21, 1972 February 17, 1972 March 1, 1972 February 1, 1995 April 28, 2010
125 Louis Bechtle E.D. Pa. February 14, 1972 March 2, 1972 March 7, 1972 April 30, 1993 June 30, 2001
126 James L. Foreman E.D. Ill./S.D. Ill. February 16, 1972 March 2, 1972 March 7, 1972 June 1, 1992[3] June 3, 2012
127 Howard David Hermansdorfer E.D. Ky. February 16, 1972 March 2, 1972 March 7, 1972 January 31, 1981 –
128 James M. Burns D. Ore. March 22, 1972 May 25, 1972 June 2, 1972 November 24, 1989 December 21, 2001
129 Norman Charles Roettger Jr. S.D. Fla. April 13, 1972 May 31, 1972 June 2, 1972 June 17, 1997 July 26, 2003
130 Otto Richard Skopil Jr. D. Ore. March 22, 1972 March 25, 1972 June 2, 1972 October 20, 1979 Elevated
131 Albert Wheeler Coffrin D. Vt. May 3, 1972 June 8, 1972 June 9, 1972 January 31, 1989 January 13, 1993
132 Charles Wycliffe Joiner E.D. Mich. April 25, 1972 June 8, 1972 June 9, 1972 August 15, 1984 March 10, 2017
133 Samuel Pailthorpe King D. Haw. May 22, 1972 June 28, 1972 June 28, 1972 November 30, 1984 December 7, 2010
134 Hiram Hamilton Ward M.D.N.C. May 18, 1972 June 28, 1972 June 28, 1972 August 20, 1988 April 4, 2002
135 William Benner Enright S.D. Cal. June 13, 1972 June 28, 1972 June 30, 1972 July 12, 1990 March 7, 2020
136 Thomas P. Griesa S.D.N.Y. June 15, 1972 June 28, 1972 June 30, 1972 March 13, 2000 December 24, 2017
137 Whitman Knapp S.D.N.Y. June 15, 1972 June 28, 1972 June 30, 1972 November 23, 1987 June 14, 2004
138 Charles E. Stewart Jr. S.D.N.Y. June 15, 1972 June 28, 1972 June 30, 1972 January 2, 1985 October 28, 1994
139 Eldon Brooks Mahon N.D. Tex. June 23, 1972 June 28, 1972 July 3, 1972 October 1, 1989 December 3, 2005
140 Robert L. Carter S.D.N.Y. June 15, 1972 July 21, 1972 July 25, 1972 December 31, 1986 January 3, 2012
141 Marshall Allen Neill E.D. Wash. June 13, 1972 August 2, 1972 August 9, 1972 October 6, 1979 –
142 Kevin Duffy S.D.N.Y. September 25, 1972 October 12, 1972 October 17, 1972 January 10, 1998 September 30, 2016
143 Frank Harlan Freedman D. Mass. August 14, 1972 October 12, 1972 October 17, 1972 January 1, 1992 August 21, 2003
144 Hernan Gregorio Pesquera D.P.R. September 5, 1972 October 12, 1972 October 17, 1972 September 8, 1982 –
145 Joseph L. Tauro D. Mass. September 12, 1972 October 12, 1972 October 17, 1972 September 26, 2013 November 30, 2018
146 James Clinton Turk W.D. Va. September 25, 1972 October 12, 1972 October 17, 1972 November 1, 2002 July 6, 2014
147 Robert Joseph Ward S.D.N.Y. September 25, 1972 October 12, 1972 October 17, 1972 February 1, 1991 August 5, 2003
148 Vincent P. Biunno D.N.J. February 21, 1973 April 10, 1973 April 17, 1973 March 23, 1982 July 30, 1991
149 James Hughes Hancock N.D. Ala. March 20, 1973 April 10, 1973 April 17, 1973 May 1, 1996 July 24, 2020
150 Daniel John Snyder Jr. W.D. Pa. March 6, 1973 April 10, 1973 April 17, 1973 May 11, 1980 –
151 Junius Foy Guin Jr. N.D. Ala. March 20, 1973 April 10, 1973 April 18, 1973 February 3, 1989 November 8, 2016
152 Albert Gerard Schatz D. Neb. April 12, 1973 May 10, 1973 May 11, 1973 April 30, 1985 –
153 Herbert Allan Fogel E.D. Pa. February 13, 1973 May 14, 1973 May 15, 1973 May 1, 1978 –
154 Prentice Marshall N.D. Ill. June 27, 1973 July 13, 1973 July 18, 1973 October 19, 1988 April 15, 1996
155 John Francis Nangle E.D. Mo. June 13, 1973 July 13, 1973 July 18, 1973 May 10, 1990 August 24, 2008
156 Harlington Wood Jr. S.D. Ill. May 11, 1973 July 13, 1973 July 18, 1973 May 28, 1976 Elevated
157 John A. Reed Jr. M.D. Fla. July 6, 1973 August 3, 1973 August 6, 1973 December 31, 1984 –
158 Allen Sharp N.D. Ind. September 13, 1973 October 4, 1973 October 11, 1973 November 1, 2007 July 10, 2009
159 William C. Conner S.D.N.Y. November 9, 1973 December 13, 1973 December 19, 1973 March 31, 1987 July 9, 2009
160 R. James Harvey E.D. Mich. December 5, 1973 December 13, 1973 December 19, 1973 March 31, 1984 July 20, 2019
161 Richard Owen S.D.N.Y. November 15, 1973 December 13, 1973 December 19, 1973 September 30, 1989 November 20, 2015
162 Walter Jay Skinner D. Mass. October 10, 1973 December 14, 1973 December 19, 1973 September 14, 1992 May 8, 2005
163 Herbert Jay Stern D.N.J. December 7, 1973 December 19, 1973 December 28, 1973 January 4, 1987 –
164 Robert Firth C.D. Cal. February 6, 1974 March 1, 1974 March 8, 1974 October 31, 1979 January 4, 1984
165 Richard Paul Matsch D. Colo. January 31, 1974 March 1, 1974 March 8, 1974 July 1, 2003 May 26, 2019
166 Joseph Leo McGlynn Jr. E.D. Pa. January 31, 1974 March 1, 1974 March 8, 1974 February 14, 1990 February 23, 1999
167 Thomas Collier Platt Jr. E.D.N.Y. January 31, 1974 March 1, 1974 March 8, 1974 February 1, 2001 March 4, 2017
168 Tom Stagg W.D. La. February 18, 1974 March 7, 1974 March 8, 1974 February 29, 1992 June 23, 2015
169 Joseph Wilson Morris E.D. Okla. March 19, 1974 April 5, 1974 April 12, 1974 July 31, 1978 –
170 Wendell Alverson Miles W.D. Mich. March 29, 1974 April 10, 1974 April 17, 1974 May 6, 1986 July 30, 2013
171 Murray Merle Schwartz D. Del. March 21, 1974 April 5, 1974 April 17, 1974 July 24, 1989 January 11, 2013
172 David Dortch Warriner E.D. Va. May 6, 1974 May 16, 1974 May 21, 1974 March 17, 1986 –
173 Robert Morton Duncan S.D. Ohio May 1, 1974 June 13, 1974 June 20, 1974 April 15, 1985 –
174 Robert William Porter N.D. Tex. April 22, 1974 June 13, 1974 June 20, 1974 January 17, 1990 November 6, 1991
175 Donald S. Voorhees W.D. Wash. May 28, 1974 June 13, 1974 June 20, 1974 November 30, 1986 July 7, 1989
176 Henry Curtis Meanor D.N.J. May 8, 1974 June 13, 1974 June 25, 1974 February 7, 1983 –
177 William H. Orrick Jr. N.D. Cal. May 31, 1974 June 21, 1974 July 8, 1974 October 31, 1985 August 14, 2003
178 Henry Frederick Werker S.D.N.Y. May 31, 1974 June 21, 1974 July 9, 1974 May 10, 1984 –
179 James Clinkscales Hill N.D. Ga. July 9, 1974 August 8, 1974 August 9, 1974 May 26, 1976 Elevated

Specialty courts (Article III)

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United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

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# Judge Nomination
date 		Confirmation
date 		Began active
service 		Ended active
service 		Ended senior
status
1 Donald Edward Lane May 14, 1969 June 19, 1969 June 20, 1969 May 30, 1979 –
2 Howard Thomas Markey May 3, 1972 June 21, 1972 June 22, 1972 April 30, 1991[4] –
3 Jack Miller June 28, 1973 June 28, 1973 July 6, 1973 June 6, 1985[4] August 29, 1994

United States Court of Claims

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# Judge Nomination
date 		Confirmation
date 		Began active
service 		Ended active
service 		Ended senior
status
1 Shiro Kashiwa November 30, 1971 December 2, 1971 January 3, 1972 January 7, 1986[4] –
2 Robert Lowe Kunzig November 18, 1971 December 2, 1971 January 3, 1972 February 21, 1982 –
3 Marion T. Bennett May 22, 1972 June 28, 1972 June 28, 1972 March 1, 1986[4] September 2, 2000

United States Customs Court

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# Judge Nomination
date 		Confirmation
date 		Began active
service 		Ended active
service 		Ended senior
status
1 Nils Boe July 28, 1971 August 6, 1971 August 10, 1971 April 30, 1984[5] July 30, 1992

Notes

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  1. ^ Rehnquist was born and raised in Wisconsin, and lived and worked for various periods of years in Ohio, California, and Washington D.C., before settling in Arizona.
  2. ^ See List of United States district and territorial courts
Renominations
  1. ^ Renominated on January 23, 1970.
  2. ^ Originally nominated to a different seat on the same court by President Eisenhower on June 10, 1960. Renominated January 10, 1961. Given a recess appointment on October 13, 1960. Service ended on September 27, 1961, after the nomination wasn't confirmed.
  3. ^ Renominated on February 10, 1971.
  4. ^ Was previously nominated by President Johnson on October 1, 1968, to a different seat on the same court. That nomination expired at the end of the term. Renominated by President Johnson on January 9, 1969. That nomination was withdrawn by President Nixon on January 23, 1969. Renominated on April 21, 1971, by President Nixon to a different seat on the same court.

References

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General
  • "Judges of the United States Courts". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Archived from the original on 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
Specific
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Originally appointed to the Fifth Circuit, but reassigned by operation of law to the newly created Eleventh Circuit on October 1, 1981.
  3. ^ On March 31, 1979, the Districts of Illinois were reorganized and Foreman was reassigned by operation of law to the Southern District.
  4. ^ a b c d Reassigned by operation of law to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on October 1, 1982.
  5. ^ Reassigned by operation of law to the United States Court of International Trade on November 1, 1980.

Sources

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