United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit


Total # of Judgeships: 11
Current # of Vacancies: 2
Nominations Pending: 0
Jurisdiction: The DC Circuit hears appeals from the District Court for the District of Columbia, as well as specialized appeals from federal agencies.

Name Court Status Birth Year President Nomination Date Confirmation Date
Janice Rogers Brown DC Circuit Active 1949 G.W. Bush 2/14/2005 6/8/2005
Harry T. Edwards DC Circuit Senior 1940 Carter 12/6/1979 2/20/1980
Merrick B. Garland DC Circuit Active 1952 Clinton 2/7/1997 3/19/1997
Douglas H. Ginsburg DC Circuit Active 1946 Reagan 9/23/1986 10/8/1986
Thomas B. Griffith DC Circuit Active 1954 G.W. Bush 2/15/2005 6/14/2005
Karen LeCraft Henderson DC Circuit Active 1944 G. Bush 5/8/1990 6/28/1990
Brett M. Kavanaugh DC Circuit Active 1965 G.W. Bush 2/25/2006 5/26/2006
A. Raymond Randolph DC Circuit Senior 1943 G. Bush 5/8/1990 7/13/1990
Judith W. Rogers DC Circuit Active 1939 Clinton 11/17/1993 3/10/1994
David B. Sentelle DC Circuit Active 1943 Reagan 2/2/1987 9/9/1987
Laurence H. Silberman DC Circuit Senior 1935 Reagan 9/11/1985 10/25/1985
Davis S. Tatel DC Circuit Active 1942 Clinton 6/20/1994 10/7/1994
Stephen F. Williams DC Circuit Senior 1936 Reagan 2/19/1986 6/13/1986
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