List Of Federal Judges Appointed By Barack Obama
Following is a list of all United States federal judges appointed by President Barack Obama during his presidency.
As of July 9, 2013, 201 Obama nominees to Article III judgeships have been confirmed by the United States Senate, namely two Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States, 37 judges to the United States courts of appeals, 160 judges to the United States district courts, and 2 judges to the United States Court of International Trade. 31 further nominations are currently awaiting Senate action. There are currently 17 vacancies on the United States Courts of Appeals, 65 vacancies on the United States district courts and 16 additional announced federal judicial vacancies that will occur before the end of Obama's second term. Obama has not made any recess appointments to the federal courts.
In terms of Article I courts, Obama has made three appointments to the United States Tax Court. Obama has also made two nominations to the United States Court of Federal Claims, along with designating sitting judge Emily C. Hewitt of the United States Court of Federal Claims, to be Chief Judge of that court.
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