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Lance E. Walker

Lance Edward Walker, born in 1972, is a United States district judge in Maine, appointed by President Trump in 2018 and chief judge since 2024.

Lawrence J. Vilardo

Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, born in 1955 in Buffalo, New York, is a United States district judge for the Western District of New York, nominated by President Obama in 2015.

Lisa G. Wood

Lisa G. Wood, also known as Lisa Godbey Wood, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Georgia since 2007.

Marc T. Treadwell

Marc T. Treadwell is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Middle District of Georgia since 2010, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Mark E. Walker

Mark Eaton Walker, U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Florida since December 2012 (confirmed 94-0), Obama appointee, chief judge 2018-2025, known for rulings striking down Florida's 2021 election law and Stop WOKE Act injunctions.

Martha A. Vázquez

Martha Alicia Vázquez, born 1953, is a senior United States district judge for the District of New Mexico, appointed by President Clinton in 1993 and chief judge from 2003 to 2010.

Mary Kay Vyskocil

Mary Kay Vyskocil is a United States district judge for the Southern District of New York, confirmed in 2019 after serving as a bankruptcy judge there.

Meredith A. Vacca

Meredith A. Vacca, born 1980 in Busan, South Korea, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of New York since 2024.

Michael F. Urbanski

Michael F. Urbanski is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Virginia, appointed by President Obama in 2011.

Michael H. Watson

Michael H. Watson, born 1956, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio since 2025.

Michael J. Truncale

Michael Joseph Truncale, born 1957 in Beaumont, Texas, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Texas, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019.

Myron H. Thompson

Myron H. Thompson, born Myron Herbert Thompson, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Middle District of Alabama since 2013.

Nancy Torresen

Nancy Torresen, born 1959, is an American jurist serving as a senior federal judge for the District of Maine, the first woman to hold that role.

Nina N. Wang

Nina N. Wang, also known as Nina Nin-Yuen Wang, is an American jurist serving as a US district judge in Colorado since 2022, appointed by President Biden.

Noël Wise

Noël Wise (born 1968) is a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of California, confirmed 50-47 in December 2024; formerly an Alameda County Superior Court judge, DOJ environmental prosecutor, and PG&E in-house counsel.

Norwood C. Tilley, Jr.

Norwood C. Tilley, Jr. is an American jurist, a senior United States district judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.

Omar A. Williams

Omar A. Williams, also known as Omar Antonio Williams, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Connecticut since 2021, appointed by President Biden.

Peter D. Welte

Peter D. Welte, also known as Peter David Welte, is an American jurist serving as chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota since 2019.

Petrese B. Tucker

Petrese B. Tucker, born 1951, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Reggie Walton

Reggie B. Walton (born 1949), senior U.S. district judge in Washington, D.C., former D.C. Superior Court judge, presiding judge of the FISA court 2013-2014, and the judge in the Scooter Libby perjury trial.

Richard L. Voorhees

Richard L. Voorhees is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Western District of North Carolina, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.

Robert E. Wier

Robert E. Wier, also known as Robert Earl Wier, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky since 2018.

Robert H. Whaley

Robert H. Whaley (born 1943) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of Washington, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1995.

Robert J. White (judge)

Robert Jerome White, born 1985, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan since 2024, previously a federal prosecutor handling organized crime and digital assets.

Sarah S. Vance

Sarah S. Vance, born 1950, is an American jurist serving as a senior US district judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, appointed by Bill Clinton in 1994.

Stefan R. Underhill

Stefan R. Underhill (born 1956) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the District of Connecticut, appointed by Bill Clinton in 1999.

Stephen V. Wilson

Stephen Victor Wilson (born 1941) is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California since 1985.

Susan D. Wigenton

Susan D. Wigenton is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of New Jersey since 2006, appointed by President George W. Bush.

Susan P. Watters

Susan P. Watters, born 1958, is a senior United States district judge for the District of Montana, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013.

T. K. Wetherell II

T. Kent Wetherell, II, born in 1970, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Florida since 2019.