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Judicial Nominations and Confirmations: 107th Congress

The following judicial nominations were confirmed during the 107th Congress (2001-2002):

Circuit Court

17. Dennis Shedd, Fourth Circuit November 19, 2002 (vote: 55-44)
16. Michael McConnell, Tenth Circuit November 15, 2002 (voice vote)
15. John M. Rodgers, Sixth Circuit November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
14. Reena Raggi, Second Circuit September 20, 2002 (vote: 85-0)
13. D. Brooks Smith, Third Circuit July 31, 2002 (vote: 64-35)
12. Julia S. Gibbons, Sixth Circuit
 July 29, 2002 (vote: 95-0)
11. Richard R. Clifton, Ninth Circuit
 July 18, 2002 (vote: 98-0)
10. Lavenski R. Smith, Eighth Circuit
 July 15, 2002 (voice vote)
9. Jeffrey Howard, First Circuit
 April 23, 2002 (vote: 99-0)
8. Terrence O'Brien, Tenth Circuit
 April 15, 2002 (vote: 98-0)
7. Michael Melloy, Eighth Circuit
 February 11, 2002 (vote: 91-0)
6. Harris Hartz, Tenth Circuit
 December 6, 2001 (vote: 99-0)
5. Edith B. Clement, Fifth Circuit
 November 13, 2001 (vote: 99-0)
4. Barrington Parter, Jr., Second Circuit
 October 11, 2001 (vote: 100-0)
3. Sharon Prost, Federal Circuit
 September 21, 2001 (vote: 97-0)
2. William Riley, Eighth Circuit
 August 2, 2001 (vote: 97-0)
1. Roger Gregory, Fourth Circuit
 July 20, 2001 (vote: 93-1)

District (Article III) Court

83. Stanley R. Chesler, New Jersey
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
82. William J. Martini, New Jersey
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
81. Ronald B. Leighton, WD Washington
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
80. Daniel L. Hovland, North Dakota
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
79. Thomas W. Phillips, ED Tennessee
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
78. Lind R. Reade, ND Iowa November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
77. Alia M. Ludlum, WD Texas November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
76. Robert G. Klausner, CD California November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
75. James E. Kinkeade, ND Texas November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
74. William E. Smith, Rhode Island
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
73. Jeffrey S. White, ND California November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
72. Kent A. Jordan, Delaware November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
71. Mark E. Fuller, MD Alabama
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
70. Rosemary M. Collyer, District of Columbia
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
69. Robert B. Kugler, New Jersey
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
68. Jose L. Linares, New Jersey
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
67. Freda L. Wolfson, New Jersey
 November 14, 2002 (voice vote)
66. Ronald H. Clark, ED Texas October 2, 2002 (voice vote)
65. James Knoll Gardner, ED Pennsylvania
 October 2, 2002 (voice vote)
64. Jose E. Martinez, SD Florida September 13, 2002 (voice vote)
63. Arthur J. Schwab, WD Pennsylvania
 September 13, 2002 (vote: 92-0)
62. Timothy J. Corrigan, MD Florida September 13, 2002 (vote: 88-0)
61. Kenneth A. Marra, SD Florida September 9, 2002 (vote: 82-0)
60. Terrence F. McVerry, WD Pennsylvania September 3, 2002 (vote: 88-0)
59. David C. Godbey, ND Texas August 1, 2002 (voice vote)
58. Henry E. Hudson, ED Virgina August 1, 2002 (voice vote)
57. Morrison C. England, Jr., ED California August 1, 2002 (voice vote)
56. Amy J. St. Eve, ND Illinois August 1, 2002 (voice vote)
55. Henry E. Autrey, ED Missouri
 August 1, 2002 (vote: 98-0)
54. Richard E. Dorr, WD Missouri August 1, 2002 (voice vote)
53. David S. Cercone, WD Pennsylvania August 1, 2002 (voice vote)
52. Timothy J. Savage, ED Pennsylvania
 August 1, 2002 (voice vote)
51. Joy Flowers Conti, WD Pennsylvania July 29, 2002 (vote: 96-0)
50. John E. Jones, III, MD Pennsylvania July 29, 2002 (vote: 96-0)
49. Christopher C. Conner, MD Pennsylvania July 26, 2002 (voice vote)
48. Paul G. Casell, Utah
 May 13, 2002 (vote: 67-20)
47. Thomas M. Rose, SD Ohio
 May 9, 2002 (vote: 95-0)
46. Samuel H. Mays, Jr., WD Tennessee
 May 9, 2002 (vote: 97-0)
45. Leonard E. Davis, ED Texas May 9, 2002 (vote: 97-0)
44. Andrew S. Hanen, SD Texas May 9, 2002 (vote: 97-0)
43. Michael M. Baylson, ED Pennsylvania April 30, 2002 (vote: 98-0)
42. Cynthia M. Rufe, ED Pennsylvania April 30, 2002 (vote: 98-0)
41. Percy Anderson, CD California April 30, 2002 (vote: 99-0)
40. Joan E. Lancaster, Minnesota April 25, 2002 (vote: 99-0)
39. William C. Griesbach, ED Wisconsin April 25, 2002 (vote: 97-0)
38. John F. Walter, CD California April 25, 2002 (vote: 99-0)
37. Legrome D. Davis, ED Pennsylvania April 18, 2002 (vote: 94-0)
36. Lance M. Africk, ED Louisiana
 April 17, 2002 (vote: 97-0)
35. Randy Crane, SD Texas March 18, 2002 (vote: 91-0)
34. David C. Bury, Arizona  March 15, 2002 (vote: 90-0)
33. Ralph R. Beistline, Alaska March 12, 2002 (vote: 98-0)
32. Robert E. Blackburn, CO February 26, 2002 (vote: 98-0)
31. Cindy K. Jorgenson, Arizona February 26, 2002 (vote: 98-0)
30. David L. Bunning, ED KY     February 14, 2002 (voice vote)
29. James E. Gritzner, SD IA     February 14, 2002 (voice vote)
28. Richard J. Leon, District of Columbia February 14, 2002 (voice vote)
27. Jay C. Zainey, ED Louisiana February 11, 2002 (vote: 92-0)
26. Philip R. Martinez, WD Texas February 5, 2002 (vote: 93-0)
25. Callie V. Granade, SD Alabama
 February 4, 2002 (vote 75-0)
24. Marcia S. Kreiger, Colorado January 25, 2002 (vote: 83-0)
23. James C. Mahan, Nevada January 25, 2002 (vote: 81-0)
22. C. Ashley Royal, MD Georgia December 20, 2001 (voice vote)
21. William P. Johnson, New Mexico
 December 13, 2001 (voice vote)
20. Frederick J. Martone, Arizona December 13, 2001 (vote: 97-0)
19. Clay D. Land, MD Georgia December 13, 2001 (voice vote)
18. John D. Bates, District of Columbia December 11, 2001 (vote: 97-0)
17. Kurt D. Engelhardt, ED Louisiana         
 December 11, 2001 (voice vote)
16. Julie A. Robinson, Kansas December 11, 2001 (voice vote)
15. Danny C. Reeves, ED Kentucky December 6, 2001 (voice vote)
14. Joe L. Heaton, WD Oklahoma December 6, 2001 (voice vote)
13. Terry L. Wooten, South Carolina
 November 8, 2001 (vote: 98-0)
12. M. Christina Armijo, New Mexico
 November 6, 2001 (vote: 100-0)
11. Karon O. Bowdre, ND Alabama November 6, 2001 (vote: 98-0)
10. Stephen P. Friot, WD Oklahoma November 6, 2001 (vote: 98-0)
9. Larry R Hicks, Nevada November 5, 2001 (vote: 83-0)
8. James H. Payne, Oklahoma October 23, 2001 (vote: 100-0)
7. Karen K. Caldwell, ED Kentucky October 23, 2001 (vote: 100-0)
6. Laurie Smith Camp, Nebraska October 23, 2001 (vote: 100-0)
5. Clair V. Eagan, ND Oklahoma October 23, 2001 (vote: 99-0)
4. Michael P. Mills, ND Michigan
 October 11, 2001 (vote: 98-0)
3. Reggie B. Walton, District of Columbia
 September 21, 2001 (vote: 97-0)
2. Sam E. Haddon, Montana July 20, 2001 (vote: 95-0)
1. Richard F. Cebull, Montana
 July 20, 2001 (vote: 93-0)
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Did You Know?  The U.S. Courts of Appeals were the first federal courts designed exclusively to hear cases on appeal from trial courts.  In an effort to relieve the caseload burden in the Supreme Court, and to handle a dramatic increase in federal filings, Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1891, establishing nine courts of appeals, one for each judicial circuit.

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