U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
An appeals court: it hears appeals from the federal trial courts in its region. 15 active judges and 4 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Diaz Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 18, 2010 · voice vote |
| James Harvie Wilkinson, III | Active | R Ronald Reagan | Aug 13, 1984 | Aug 9, 1984 · roll call 58–39 |
| Paul Victor Niemeyer | Active | R George H.W. Bush | Aug 7, 1990 | Aug 3, 1990 · voice vote |
| Robert Bruce King | Active | D William J. Clinton | Oct 9, 1998 | Oct 8, 1998 · voice vote |
| Roger L. Gregory | Active | D William J. Clinton | Jul 25, 2001 | Jul 20, 2001 · roll call 93–1 |
| G. Steven Agee | Active | R George W. Bush | Jul 1, 2008 | May 20, 2008 · roll call 96–0 |
| James Andrew Wynn, Jr. | Active | D Barack Obama | Aug 10, 2010 | Aug 5, 2010 · voice vote |
| Stephanie Dawn Thacker | Active | D Barack Obama | Apr 17, 2012 | Apr 16, 2012 · roll call 91–3 |
| Pamela Ann Harris | Active | D Barack Obama | Jul 29, 2014 | Jul 28, 2014 · roll call 50–43 |
| Julius Ness Richardson | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Aug 20, 2018 | Aug 16, 2018 · roll call 81–8 |
| A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr. | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Sep 4, 2018 | Aug 16, 2018 · roll call 62–28 |
| Allison Jones Rushing | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Mar 21, 2019 | Mar 5, 2019 · roll call 53–44 |
| Toby Jay Heytens | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 2, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 · roll call 53–43 |
| DeAndrea Gist Benjamin | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Feb 21, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 · roll call 53–44 |
| Nicole Gina Berner | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 · roll call 50–47 |
| Diana Jane Gribbon Motz | Senior status since Sep 30, 2022 | D William J. Clinton | Jun 16, 1994 | Jun 15, 1994 · voice vote |
| William Byrd Traxler, Jr. | Senior status since Aug 31, 2018 | D William J. Clinton | Oct 1, 1998 | Sep 28, 1998 · voice vote |
| Barbara Milano Keenan | Senior status since Aug 31, 2021 | D Barack Obama | Mar 9, 2010 | Mar 2, 2010 · roll call 99–0 |
| Henry Franklin Floyd | Senior status since Dec 31, 2021 | D Barack Obama | Oct 5, 2011 | Oct 3, 2011 · roll call 96–0 |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.