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U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
18 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
11 in active service and 7 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Edward MurphyJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 47 to 45 | |
| Julia Eleanor KobickJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 52 to 46 | |
| Myong Jin JounJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 52 to 46 | |
| Margaret Rose GuzmanJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 49 to 48 | |
| Angel KelleyJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 52 to 44 | |
| Allison Dale BurroughsJudge. Active | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| Leo Theodore SorokinJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 91 to 0 | |
| Mark Gerald MastroianniJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 92 to 2 | |
| Indira TalwaniJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 94 to 0 | |
| Denise Jefferson CasperJudge. Active | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| F. Dennis Saylor, IVJudge. Senior status since July 31, 2025 | George W. Bush | 89 to 0 | |
| George A. O'Toole, Jr.Judge. Senior status since January 1, 2018 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Michael Adrian PonsorJudge. Senior status since August 15, 2011 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Patti B. SarisJudge. Senior status since December 2, 2024 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Richard Gaylore StearnsJudge. Active | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Nathaniel M. GortonJudge. Senior status since May 31, 2025 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Douglas Preston WoodlockJudge. Senior status since June 1, 2015 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote | |
| William G. YoungJudge. Senior status since July 1, 2021 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |