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United States district court judges

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David L. Russell

David L. Russell, also known as David Lynn Russell, is an American jurist and senior US district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma, appointed by Reagan in 1981.

David M. Lawson

David M. Lawson (born 1951) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Eastern District of Michigan, appointed by President Clinton in 2000.

David N. Hurd

David N. Hurd, born 1937, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Northern District of New York, appointed by President Clinton in 1999.

David O. Carter

David O. Carter (born 1944) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Central District of California since 1998, appointed by President Bill Clinton.

David O. Nuffer

David O. Nuffer, also known as David Ogden Nuffer, is an American jurist and senior judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah.

David S. Cercone

David Stewart Cercone, born 1952 in Pittsburgh, is a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002.

David S. Leibowitz

David S. Leibowitz, born David Seymour Leibowitz, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Florida since 2024.

David S. Morales

David S. Morales, born 1968 in Edinburg, Texas, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas since 2019.

David Sam

David Sam, born in 1933, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the District of Utah, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985.

David W. Dugan

David Wayne Dugan is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Illinois since 2020, appointed by President Trump.

Dean Whipple

Dean Whipple (born 1938) is an American jurist and senior United States district judge for the Western District of Missouri, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987.

Deborah K. Chasanow

Deborah K. Chasanow (born 1948) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the District of Maryland, appointed by President Clinton in 1993.

Deborah L. Boardman

Deborah L. Boardman, born Deborah Lynn Boardman in 1974, is an American jurist serving as a US district judge for the District of Maryland since 2021.

Debra M. Brown

Debra Marie Brown (born 1963) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Mississippi since 2013, appointed by President Barack Obama and chief judge since 2021.

Dee D. Drell

Dee D. Drell is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Louisiana, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003.

Dena M. Coggins

Dena M. Coggins is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of California since 2024, appointed by President Biden.

Denis R. Hurley

Denis R. Hurley, born 1937, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Eastern District of New York, appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991.

Denise Cote

Denise Cote, born 1946 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is a senior United States district judge of the Southern District of New York, appointed by President Clinton in 1994.

Denise J. Casper

Denise J. Casper is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Massachusetts since 2010 and as the court's chief judge since 2025.

Denise P. Hood

Denise P. Hood, also known as Denise Page Hood, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge in Michigan since 2022.

Denzil P. Marshall, Jr.

Denzil P. Marshall, Jr., also known as Denzil Price Marshall, Jr., is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas since 2010.

Derrick K. Watson

Derrick K. Watson, also known as Derrick Kahala Watson, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Hawaii since 2013, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Diana Saldaña

Diana Saldaña, born 1971, is a United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas, sitting in Laredo since 2011 after serving as a magistrate judge and federal prosecutor.

Diane Gujarati

Diane Gujarati, born 1969 in New York, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of New York since 2020.

Diane J. Humetewa

Diane Joyce Humetewa, born 1964, is a United States district judge for the District of Arizona, appointed by President Obama in 2014 as the first female Native American federal judge.

Dolly M. Gee

Dolly M. Gee, born 1959, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Central District of California since 2010, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Dominic W. Lanza

Dominic William Lanza, born in 1976 in Seattle, is a United States district judge for the District of Arizona, appointed by President Trump and confirmed by the Senate in 2018.

Donald C. Nugent

Donald C. Nugent, born 1948, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the Northern District of Ohio, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1995.

Donald D. Alsop

Donald D. Alsop (1927–2025) was an American jurist, a federal district judge in Minnesota nominated by Nixon in 1974 and chief judge from 1985 to 1992.

Donald E. Walter

Donald Ellsworth Walter, born 1936 in Jennings, Louisiana, is a senior United States district judge for the Western District of Louisiana, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985.