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Name Commission Chief Judge Active Service Senior Status Appointed By Biography
Michael A. Chagares April 20, 2006 2021-Present 2006-Present   G. W. Bush Biography
D. Brooks Smith August 2, 2002 2016-2021 2002-2021 2021-Present G. W. Bush Biography
Theodore A. McKee June 9, 1994 2010-2016 1994-2022 2022-Present B. Clinton Biography
Anthony J. Scirica August 6, 1987 2003-2010 1987-2013 2013-Present R. Reagan Biography
Edward R. Becker December 3, 1981 1998-2003 1981-2003 2003-2006 R. Reagan Biography
Dolores K. Sloviter June 21, 1979 1991-1998 1979-2013 2013-2022 J. Carter Biography
A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. October 11, 1977 1990-1991 1977-1991 1991-1993 J. Carter Biography
John J. Gibbons December 18, 1969 1987-1990 1969-1990   R. Nixon Biography
Ruggero J. Aldisert July 29, 1968 1984-1986 1968-1986 1986-2014 L. Johnson Biography
Collins J. Seitz June 9, 1966 1971-1984 1966-1989 1989-1998 L. Johnson Biography
Austin L. Staley July 5, 1950 1966-1967 1950-1967 1967-1978 H. Truman Biography
William H. Hastie July 22, 1950 1968-1971 1950-1971 1971-1976 H. Truman Biography
Harry E. Kalodner July 27, 1946 1965-1966 1946-1969 1969-1977 H. Truman Biography
John Biggs Jr. February 16, 1937 1948-1965 1937-1965 1965-1979 F. Roosevelt Biography