List of federal judges appointed by Joe Biden

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This is a comprehensive list of all Article III and Article IV United States federal judges appointed by President Joe Biden as well as a partial list of Article I federal judicial appointments, excluding appointments to the District of Columbia judiciary.[1]

As of August 7, 2021, the United States Senate has confirmed nine Article III judges nominated by Biden: four judges for the United States courts of appeals and five judges for the United States district courts. There are 24 nominations currently awaiting Senate action: six for the courts of appeals and 18 for the district courts. There are currently five vacancies on the U.S. courts of appeals, 73 vacancies on the U.S. district courts, two vacancies on the U.S. Court of International Trade,[2][3] and 34 announced federal judicial vacancies that will occur before the end of Biden's first term (12 for the courts of appeals and 22 for district courts).[4][5] Biden has not made any recess appointments to the federal courts.

In terms of Article I courts, as of June 16, 2021, the Senate has not confirmed any judges nominated by Biden. There are currently two nominations to Article I courts awaiting Senate action; both for the United States Court of Federal Claims. There are currently four vacancies on the United States Court of Federal Claims, two on the United States Tax Court, and one on the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. On March 2, 2021, Biden designated Elaine D. Kaplan as Chief Judge of the Court of Federal Claims.[6]

Regarding Article IV territorial courts, as of June 16, 2021, the Senate has not confirmed any judges nominated by Biden. Biden has not elevated any judges to the position of Chief Judge.

United States courts of appeals[]

 *  Denotes nomination pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee  **  Denotes nomination reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee

# Judge Circuit Nomination
date 		Confirmation
date 		Confirmation
vote 		Began active
service[8] 		Ended active
service 		Ended senior
status
1 Ketanji Brown Jackson D.C. April 19, 2021 June 14, 2021 53–44[A 1] June 17, 2021 Incumbent –
2 Candace Jackson-Akiwumi Seventh April 19, 2021 June 24, 2021 53–40[A 2] July 1, 2021 Incumbent –
3 Tiffany P. Cunningham Federal April 19, 2021 July 19, 2021 63–33[A 3] August 6, 2021 Incumbent –
4 Eunice C. Lee Second May 12, 2021 August 7, 2021 50–47[A 4] August 16, 2021 Incumbent –
** Veronica S. Rossman Tenth May 12, 2021 – – – – –
** Gustavo Gelpí First May 12, 2021 – – – – –
** Myrna Pérez Second June 15, 2021 – – – – –
* Toby J. Heytens Fourth July 13, 2021 – – – – –
* Jennifer Sung Ninth July 13, 2021 – – – – –
* Beth Robinson Second August 5, 2021 – – – – –

United States district courts[]

 *  Denotes nomination pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee  **  Denotes nomination reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee

# Judge Court
[Note 1] 		Nomination
date 		Confirmation
date 		Confirmation
vote 		Began active
service[8] 		Ended active
service 		Ended senior
status
1 Julien Xavier Neals D.N.J. April 19, 2021[Rn 1] June 8, 2021 66–33[D 1] June 22, 2021 Incumbent –
2 Regina M. Rodriguez D. Colo. April 19, 2021[Rn 2] June 8, 2021 72–28[D 2] July 1, 2021 Incumbent –
3 Zahid Quraishi D.N.J. April 19, 2021 June 10, 2021 81–16[D 3] June 22, 2021 Incumbent –
4 Lydia Kay Griggsby D. Md. April 19, 2021 June 16, 2021 59–39[D 4] July 20, 2021 Incumbent –
5 Deborah Boardman D. Md. April 19, 2021 June 23, 2021 52–48[D 5] June 25, 2021 Incumbent –
** David Estudillo W.D. Wash. April 29, 2021 – – – – –
** Angel Kelley D. Mass. May 12, 2021 – – – – –
** Margaret Strickland D.N.M. April 19, 2021 – – – – –
** Tana Lin W.D. Wash. April 29, 2021 – – – – –
** Christine O'Hearn D.N.J. April 29, 2021 – – – – –
** Lauren J. King W.D. Wash. May 12, 2021 – – – – –
** Karen M. Williams D.N.J. May 12, 2021 – – – – –
** Jia M. Cobb D.D.C. June 15, 2021 – – – – –
** Sarah A. L. Merriam D. Conn. June 15, 2021 – – – – –
** Florence Y. Pan D.D.C. June 15, 2021[Rn 3] – – – – –
* Sarala Vidya Nagala D. Conn. June 15, 2021 – – – – –
* Omar A. Williams D. Conn. June 15, 2021 – – – – –
* Jane M. Beckering W.D. Mich. July 13, 2021 – – – – –
* Patricia Tolliver Giles E.D. Va. July 13, 2021 – – – – –
* Shalina D. Kumar E.D. Mich. July 13, 2021 – – – – –
* Michael S. Nachmanoff E.D. Va. July 13, 2021 – – – – –
* Mary K. Dimke E.D. Wash. August 5, 2021 – – – – –
* Charlotte N. Sweeney D. Colo. August 5, 2021 – – – – –

Specialty courts (Article I)[]

United States Court of Federal Claims[]

 *  Denotes nomination pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee  **  Denotes nomination reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee

# Judge Nomination
date 		Confirmation
date 		Confirmation
vote 		Began active
service 		Ended active
service 		Ended senior
status
* Armando Omar Bonilla July 13, 2021[Rn 4] – – – – –
* Carolyn N. Lerner July 13, 2021 – – – – –

See also[]

Notes[]

Courts
  1. ^ See List of United States district and territorial courts
Renominations
  1. ^ Originally nominated on February 26, 2015, by President Obama. That nomination expired on January 3, 2017. Renominated by President Biden to a different seat on the same court on April 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Originally nominated on April 28, 2016, by President Obama. That nomination expired on January 3, 2017. Renominated by President Biden to a different seat on the same court on April 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Originally nominated on April 28, 2016, by President Obama. That nomination expired on January 3, 2017. Renominated by President Biden to a different seat on the same court on June 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Originally nominated on May 21, 2014, by President Obama. That nomination was returned on December 16, 2014. Renominated on January 7, 2015. That nomination expired on January 3, 2017. Renominated by President Biden on July 13, 2021.

Confirmation votes
Article III

Courts of appeals
  1. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Ketanji Brown Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit)". United States Senate. June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Candace Jackson-Akiwumi, of Illinois, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit)". United States Senate. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Tiffany P. Cunningham, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit)". United States Senate. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit)". United States Senate. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
District courts
  1. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Julien Xavier Neals, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey)". United States Senate. June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Regina M. Rodriguez, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado)". United States Senate. June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Zahid N. Quraishi, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey)". United States Senate. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland)". United States Senate. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Deborah L. Boardman, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland)". United States Senate. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

References[]

  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. ^ Summary of Judicial Vacancies, uscourts.gov
  3. ^ Current Vacancies in the Federal Judiciary, uscourts.gov
  4. ^ Future Vacancies in the Federal Judiciary, uscourts.gov
  5. ^ "Why These Appellate Judges Are Taking Senior Status". National Law Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "President Biden designates Elaine D. Kaplan as Chief Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims". www.uscfc.uscourts.gov. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  7. ^ 28 U.S.C. § 453
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Although under the Judiciary Act a judge must take the judicial oath "before performing the duties of his office",[7] this article uses the date they receive their commission as the date they begin service because this information is readily available from the Federal Judicial Center. When a judge receives their commission and takes their judicial oath on different days, this will result in inconsistencies with other articles.
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