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APPOINTMENTS BY U.S. PRESIDENT, 2003-2023

• Matthew J. Maddox. Appointed Nov. 3, 2023, to replace Paul W. Grimm, who assumed senior status, Dec. 11, 2022.
• Brendan A. Hurson. Appointed Oct. 6, 2023. Sworn in Oct. 11, 2023, to replace George J. Hazel, who resigned Feb. 24, 2023.
• Julie R. Rubin. Appointed Nov. 3, 2021. Sworn in April 6, 2022, to replace Ellen L. Hollander, who assumed senior status, Jan. 4, 2022.
• Lydia Kay Griggsby. Appointed March 30, 2021. Sworn in July 23, 2021, to replace Catherine C. Blake, who assumed senior status, April 2, 2021.
• Deborah L. Boardman. Appointed March 30, 2021. Sworn in June 25, 2021, to replace Richard D. Bennett, who assumed senior status, July 1, 2021.
• Stephanie A. Gallagher. Appointed Sept. 11, 2019. Sworn in Sept. 15, 2019, to replace William D. Quarles, Jr., who retired Feb. 1, 2016.
• Paula Xinis. Appointed May 18, 2016. Sworn in May 19, 2016, to replace Deborah K. Chasanow, who assumed senior status, Oct. 3, 2014.
• George J. Hazel. Appointed May 2, 2014. Sworn in May 13, 2014, to replace Alexander Williams, Jr., who retired Jan. 3, 2014.
• Theodore D. Chuang. Appointed May 2, 2014. Sworn in May 6, 2014, to replace Roger W. Titus, who assumed senior status, Jan. 17, 2014.
• Paul W. Grimm. Appointed Feb. 16, 2012. Sworn in Dec. 2012 to replace Benson E. Legg, who assumed senior status, June 8, 2012.
• George L. Russell III. Appointed Nov. 2011. Sworn in May 24, 2012, to replace Peter J. Messitte, who assumed senior status, Sept. 1, 2008.
  
• Ellen L. Hollander. Appointed April 21, 2010. Sworn in Jan. 4, 2011, to replace Andre M. Davis, who was elevated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Nov. 12, 2009.
• James K. Bredar. Appointed April 21, 2010. Sworn in Dec. 22, 2010, to replace J. Frederick Motz, who assumed senior status, Dec. 22, 2010.
• Deborah K. Chasanow. Appointed Oct. 20, 1993. Sworn in Nov. 1, 1993, to replace Alexander Harvey II, who assumed senior status, March 8, 1991, and retired Jan. 30, 2004.
• Roger W. Titus. Appointed Nov. 6, 2003. Sworn in Nov. 17, 2003, to replace Marvin J. Garbis, who assumed senior status, June 6, 2003.
• Richard D. Bennett. Appointed Jan. 29, 2003. Sworn in May 1, 2003, to replace Frederic N. Smalkin, who assumed senior status, Jan. 6, 2003.
• William D. Quarles, Jr. Sworn in March 24, 2003, to replace William M. Nickerson, who assumed senior status, June 11, 2002.

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