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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
18 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
10 in active service and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamar Kentrell WalkerJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 52 to 41 | |
| Elizabeth Wilson HanesJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 59 to 37 | |
| Michael Stefan NachmanoffJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 52 to 46 | |
| Patricia Tolliver GilesJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 68 to 27 | |
| Roderick Charles YoungJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 93 to 2 | |
| David John NovakJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 89 to 3 | |
| Rossie David Alston, Jr.Judge. Active | Donald J. Trump | 75 to 20 | |
| M[ary] Hannah LauckJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 90 to 0 | |
| Arenda Lauretta Wright AllenJudge. Senior status since May 13, 2026 | Barack Obama | 96 to 0 | |
| John Adrian Gibney, Jr.Judge. Senior status since November 1, 2021 | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| Anthony John TrengaJudge. Senior status since June 1, 2021 | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Mark Steven DavisJudge. Active | George W. Bush | 94 to 0 | |
| Henry E. HudsonJudge. Senior status since June 1, 2018 | George W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Raymond Alvin JacksonJudge. Senior status since November 23, 2021 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Leonie M. BrinkemaJudge. Active | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| Robert E. PayneJudge. Senior status since May 7, 2007 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Rebecca Beach SmithJudge. Senior status since August 1, 2019 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote | |
| Claude M. HiltonJudge. Senior status since December 31, 2005 | Ronald Reagan | Voice vote |