U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
An appeals court: it hears appeals from the federal trial courts in its region. 6 active judges and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jeremiah Barron Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | May 23, 2014 | May 22, 2014 · roll call 53–45 |
| Gustavo Antonio Gelpí, Jr. | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Oct 19, 2021 | Oct 18, 2021 · roll call 52–41 |
| Lara Elizabeth Montecalvo | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 · roll call 52–47 |
| Julie Rikelman | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 · roll call 51–43 |
| Seth Robert Aframe | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | May 23, 2024 | May 20, 2024 · roll call 49–40 |
| Joshua Dale Dunlap | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 · roll call 52–46 (Voteview) |
| Levin Hicks Campbell | Senior status since Jan 3, 1992 | R Richard M. Nixon | Jun 30, 1972 | Jun 28, 1972 · voice vote |
| Sandra Lea Lynch | Senior status since Dec 31, 2022 | D William J. Clinton | Mar 17, 1995 | Mar 17, 1995 · voice vote |
| Kermit Victor Lipez | Senior status since Dec 31, 2011 | D William J. Clinton | Apr 7, 1998 | Apr 2, 1998 · voice vote |
| Jeffrey R. Howard | Senior status since Mar 31, 2022 | R George W. Bush | May 3, 2002 | Apr 23, 2002 · roll call 99–0 |
| Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson | Senior status since Sep 21, 2022 | D Barack Obama | Mar 30, 2010 | Mar 17, 2010 · roll call 98–0 |
| William Joseph Kayatta, Jr. | Senior status since Oct 31, 2024 | D Barack Obama | Feb 14, 2013 | Feb 13, 2013 · roll call 88–12 |
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.