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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
A federal trial (district) court in the Fourth Circuit. 10 active judges and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M[ary] Hannah Lauck Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Jun 10, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 · roll call 90–0 |
| Leonie M. Brinkema | Active | D William J. Clinton | Oct 20, 1993 | Oct 18, 1993 · voice vote |
| Mark Steven Davis | Active | R George W. Bush | Jun 23, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 · roll call 94–0 |
| Rossie David Alston, Jr. | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 · roll call 75–20 |
| David John Novak | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Oct 17, 2019 | Oct 16, 2019 · roll call 89–3 |
| Roderick Charles Young | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Sep 29, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 · roll call 93–2 |
| Patricia Tolliver Giles | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 1, 2021 | Oct 26, 2021 · roll call 68–27 |
| Michael Stefan Nachmanoff | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Nov 2, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 · roll call 52–46 |
| Elizabeth Wilson Hanes | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 2, 2022 · roll call 59–37 |
| Jamar Kentrell Walker | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Mar 3, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 · roll call 52–41 |
| Claude M. Hilton | Senior status since Dec 31, 2005 | R Ronald Reagan | Jul 11, 1985 | Jul 10, 1985 · voice vote |
| Rebecca Beach Smith | Senior status since Aug 1, 2019 | R George H.W. Bush | Oct 25, 1989 | Oct 24, 1989 · voice vote |
| Robert E. Payne | Senior status since May 7, 2007 | R George H.W. Bush | May 13, 1992 | May 12, 1992 · voice vote |
| Raymond Alvin Jackson | Senior status since Nov 23, 2021 | D William J. Clinton | Nov 22, 1993 | Nov 20, 1993 · voice vote |
| Henry E. Hudson | Senior status since Jun 1, 2018 | R George W. Bush | Aug 2, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 · voice vote |
| Anthony John Trenga | Senior status since Jun 1, 2021 | R George W. Bush | Oct 14, 2008 | Sep 26, 2008 · voice vote |
| John Adrian Gibney, Jr. | Senior status since Nov 1, 2021 | D Barack Obama | Dec 17, 2010 | Dec 16, 2010 · voice vote |
| Arenda Lauretta Wright Allen | Senior status since May 13, 2026 | D Barack Obama | May 12, 2011 | May 11, 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.