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John McCarthy Roll (February 8, 1947 – January 8, 2011) was a United States district judge who served on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona from 1991 until his murder in 2011, and as chief judge of that court from 2006 to 2011.
Bilby was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on June 5, 1979, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona vacated by Judge William C. Frey. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1979, and received his commission on September 26, 1979. He served as Chief Judge from 1984 to 1990.
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the sole federal judicial district in Arizona. [3] Court for the District is held at Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff. Magistrate courts, established to hear violations on federal lands, are additionally located in Grand Canyon National Park, Kingman, and Page.
On April 4, 1984, Browning was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona vacated by Judge Mary Anne Richey. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1984, and received his commission on May 3, 1984. He served as Chief Judge from 1990 to 1994.
The Court noted that "[f]ederal judges are appointed for life, not for eternity". [12] Traditionally, law clerks of the deceased judge may be reassigned to other judges on the same court, or may be held over in chambers to work for the successor appointed to replace the deceased judge, although there is no legal requirement or guarantee that ...
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona; In office January 2011 – September 2013: Preceded by: John Roll: Succeeded by: Raner C. Collins: Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona; In office October 11, 1994 – September 3, 2013: Appointed by: Bill Clinton: Preceded by: Earl H ...
On October 10, 1994, Carroll assumed senior status, opening up a judgeship position for Roslyn O. Silver, the first woman judge appointed in the District of Arizona. [3] From 1994 to 2008, although on senior status, Carroll maintained a full draw of cases, and one of the heaviest caseloads in the district.
Davis was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on August 8, 1961, to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 21, 1961, and received his commission the same day. His service was terminated on July 11, 1963, due to his death. [1]