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Judicial Nominations and Confirmations: 108th Congress

The following judicial nominations were confirmed during the 108th Congress (2003-2004):

Circuit Court

18. Diane S. Sykes, Seventh Circuit
 June 24, 2004 (vote: 70-27)
17. Peter W. Hall, Second Circuit June 24, 2004 (voice vote)
16. William Duane Benton, Eighth Circuit June 24, 2004 (voice vote)
15. Raymond W. Gruender, Eight Circuit May 20, 2004 (vote: 97-1)
14. Franklin Van Antwerpen, Third Circuit May 20, 2004 (vote: 96-0)
13. D. Michael Fisher, Third Circuit December 9, 2003 (voice vote)
12. Carlos Bea, Ninth Circuit September 29, 2003 (vote: 86-0)
11. Steven Colloton, Eight Circuit September 4, 2003 (vote: 94-1)
10. Allyson K. Duncan, Fourth Circuit July 17, 2003 (vote: 93-0)
9. Richard Wesley, Second Circuit June 11, 2003 (vote: 96-0)
8. Michael Chertoff, Third Circuit June 9, 2003 (vote: 88-1)
7. Consuelo Callahan, Ninth Circuit May 22, 2003 (vote: 99-0)
6. John G. Roberts, Jr., District of Columbia Circuit    May 8, 2003 (voice vote)
5. Deborah Cook, Sixth Circuit May 5, 2003 (vote: 66-25)
4. Edward Prado, Fifth Circuit May 1, 2003 (vote: 97-0)
3. Jeffrey Sutton, Sixth Circuit April 29, 2003 (vote: 52-41)
2. Timothy Tymkovich, Tenth Circuit April 1, 2003 (vote: 58-41)
1. Jay S. Bybee, Ninth Circuit March 13, 2003 (vote: 74-19)

District Court

87. Micaela Alvarez, SD Texas  November 21, 2004 (voice vote)
86. Keith Starrett, SD Michigan  November 21, 2004 (voice vote)
85. Christopher A. Boyko, ND Ohio  November 21, 2004 (voice vote)
84. Raymond L. Finch, D Virgin Islands
 November 21, 2004 (voice vote)
83. Curtis V. Gomez, D Virgin Islands
 November 21, 2004 (voice vote)
82. Michael H. Watson, SD Ohio September 7, 2004 (voice vote)
81. Virginia Hernandez Covington, MD Florida September 7, 2004 (vote: 91-0)
80. Michael H. Schneider, Sr., ED Texas September 7, 2004 (vote: 92-1)
79. J. Leon Holmes, ED Arizona July 6, 2004 (vote: 51-46)
78. Dora L. Irizarry, SD New York June 24, 2004 (voice vote)
77. Robert Bryan Harwell, South Carolina June 24, 2004 (voice vote)
76. George P. Schiavelli, CD California June 24, 2004 (voice vote)
75. Walter D. Kelley, Jr., ED Virginia June 23, 2004 (vote: 94-0)
74. Juan R. Sanchez, ED Pennsylvania June 23, 2004 (vote: 98-0)
73. Roger T. Benitez, SD California June 17, 2004 (vote: 98-1)
72. Jane J. Boyle, ND Texas June 17, 2004 (vote: 99-0)
71. James L. Robart, WD Washington June 17, 2004 (vote: 99-0)
70. William S. Duffey, Jr., ND Georgia June 16, 2004 (vote: 97-0)
69. Lawrence F. Stengel, ED Pennsylvania June 16, 2004 (vote: 97-0)
68. Paul S. Diamond, ED Pennsylvania June 16, 2004 (vote: 97-0)
67. Virginia E. Hopkins, ND Alabama June 15, 2004 (vote: 98-0)
66. Ricardo S. Martinez, WD Wwashington June 15, 2004 (vote: 98-0)
65. Gene E. K. Pratter, ED Pennsylvania June 15, 2004 (vote: 98-0)
64. Sandra L. Townes, ED New York June 3, 2004 (vote: 95-0)
63. Kenneth M. Karas, SD New York June 3, 2004 (vote: 95-0)
62. Judith C. Herrera, New Mexico June 3, 2004 (vote: 93-0)
61. F. Dennis Saylor, IV, Massachusetts June 1, 2004 (vote: 89-0)
60. Marcia G. Cooke, SD Florida May 18, 2004 (vote: 96-0)
59. Louis Guirola, Jr., SD Mississippi March 12, 2004 (vote: 92-0)
58. Neil Vincent Wake, Arizona March 12, 2004 (voice vote)
57. Mark R. Filip, ND Illinois February4, 2004 (vote: 96-0)
56. Gary L. Sharpe, ND New York January 28, 2004 (vote: 95-0)
55. Roger W. Titus, Maryland November 5, 2003 (vote: 97-0)
54. Dale S. Fischer, CD California October 27, 2003 (vote: 86-0)
53. Thomas M. Hardiman, WD Pennsylvania October 22, 2003 (voice vote)
52. Margaret Catharine Rodgers, ND Florida October 20, 2003 (vote: 82-0)
51. William Q. Hayes, SD California October 2, 2003 (vote: 98-0)
50. John A. Houston, SD California October 2, 2003 (voice vote)
49. Robert Clive Jones, Nevada October 2, 2003 (voice vote)
48. Phillip S. Figa, Colorado October 2, 2003 (voice vote)
47. Marcia A. Crone, ED Texas September 30, 2003 (vote: 91-0)
46. Ronald A. White, Oklahoma September 30, 2003 (vote: 93-0)
45. Dana Makoto Sabraw, SD California September 25, 2003 (vote: 95-0)
44. Michael W. Mosman, Oregon September 25, 2003 (vote: 93-0)
43. Larry Alan Burns, SD California September 24, 2003 (vote: 91-0)
42. Kim R. Gibson, WD Pennsylvania September 23, 2003 (vote: 94-0)
41. Glen E. Conrad, WD Virginia September 22, 2003 (vote: 89-0)
40. Henry F. Floyd, South Carolina September 22, 2003 (vote: 89-0)
39. Sandra J. Feuerstein, ED New York September 17, 2003 (vote: 92-0)
38. Richard J. Holwell, SD New York September 17, 2003 (voice vote)
37. Stephen C. Robinson, SD New York September 17, 2003 (voice vote)
36. P. Kevin Castel, SD New York September 17, 2003 (voice vote)
35. R. David Proctor, ND Alabama September 17, 2003 (vote: 92-0)
34. James O. Browning, New Mexico
 July 31, 2003 (voice vote)
33. H. Brent McKnight, WD North Carolina
 July 31, 2003 (voice vote)
32. James I. Cohn, SD Florida July 31, 2003 (vote: 96-0)
31. Frank Montalvo, WD Texas July 31, 2003 (vote: 95-0)
30. Xavier Rodriguez, WD Texas July 31, 2003 (voice vote)

29. Kathleen Cardone, WD Texas

 July 28, 2003 (voice vote)
28. Earl Leroy Yeakel III, WD Texas     July 28, 2003 (vote: 91-0)
27. Louise W. Flanagan, ED North Carolina July 17, 2003 (voice vote)
26. Lonny R. Suko, ED Washington July 15, 2003 (vote: 94-0)
25. Samuel Der-Yeghiayan, ND Illinois July 14, 2003 (vote: 89-0)
24. Robert C. Brack, New Mexico
 July 14, 2003 (voice vote)
23. David G. Campbell, Arizona July 8, 2003 (vote: 92-0)
22. John A. Woodcock, Jr., Maine June 12, 2003 (voice vote)
21. Mark R. Kravitz, Connecticut
 June 11, 2003 (vote: 97-0)
20. J. Ronnie Greer, ED Tennessee
 June 11, 2003 (vote: 97-0)
19. L. Scott Coogler, ND Alabama May 22, 2003 (voice vote)
18. S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., WD Louisiana May 19, 2003 (vote: 86-0)
17. Patricia Head Minaldi, WD Louisiana May 6, 2003 (voice vote)
16. Cecilia M. Altonaga, SD Florida May 6, 2003 (vote: 91-0)
15. Dee. D. Drell, WD Louisiana
 April 9, 2003 (vote: 99-0)
14. Richard D. Bennett, Maryland April 9, 2003 (vote: 99-0)
13. Cormac J. Carney, CD California April 9, 2003 (vote: 99-0)
12. Theresa Lazar Springmann, ND Idaho March 31, 2003 (vote: 93-0)
11. James V. Selna, CD California March 27, 2003 (vote: 97-0)
10. Philip P. Simon, ND Indiana March 27, 2003 (voice vote)
9. J. Daniel Breen, WD Tennessee March 13, 2003 (vote :92-0)
8. Thomas A. Varlan, ED Tennessee March 13, 2003 (vote: 97-0)
7. William H. Steele, SD Alabama March 13, 2003 (voice vote)
6. Ralph R. Erickson, North Dakota March 12, 2003 (vote: unanimous consent)
5. William D. Quarles, Jr., Maryland March 12, 2003 (vote: 91-0)
4. Gregory L. Frost, SD Ohio March 10, 2003 (vote: 91-0)
3. John R. Adams, ND Ohio February 10, 2003 (vote: 91-0)
2. Robert A. Junell, WD Texas February 10, 2003 (vote: 91-0)
1. S. James Otero, CD California February 10, 2003 (vote: 94-0)

Court of International Trade

1. Timothy C. Stanceu March 6, 2003 (vote: unanimous consent)
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Did You Know? Only one Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee has gone on to serve as President of the United States.  Martin Van Buren served as Chairman from 1823 to 1828, and became the eighth President in 1836, serving one term.

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