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Elaine E. Bucklo

Elaine E. Bucklo, born 1944 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, is a senior United States district judge for the Northern District of Illinois, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994.

Eldon E. Fallon

Eldon E. Fallon, born 1939 in New Orleans, is an American federal district judge appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1995, known for presiding over the Vioxx litigation.

Eleanor L. Ross

Eleanor L. Ross, born 1967, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Georgia since 2014, nominated by President Barack Obama.

Eli J. Richardson

Eli J. Richardson, born Eli Jeremy Richardson in 1967, is an American jurist serving as a US district judge for the Middle District of Tennessee since 2018.

Elizabeth A. Kovachevich

Elizabeth Anne Kovachevich is an American jurist, a senior judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1982.

Elizabeth A. Wolford

Elizabeth Ann Wolford is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of New York since 2013, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Elizabeth C. Coombe

Elizabeth C. Coombe is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of New York since 2024, appointed by President Biden.

Elizabeth E. Foote

Elizabeth E. Foote, born 1953, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

Elizabeth K. Dillon

Elizabeth K. Dillon, also known as Elizabeth Kay Dillon, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of Virginia since 2014.

Elizabeth L. Branch

Elizabeth L. Branch, also known as Elizabeth Lee Branch, is an American jurist serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit since 2018.

Elizabeth W. Hanes

Elizabeth Wilson Hanes, born 1978, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Virginia since 2022, previously a magistrate judge for the same district.

Ellen L. Hollander

Ellen L. Hollander, also known as Ellen Lipton Hollander, is an American federal judge for the District of Maryland, appointed by Obama in 2011 and senior since 2022.

Embry J. Kidd

Embry J. Kidd is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Eleventh Circuit since 2025, after serving as a magistrate judge in Florida.

Emil Bove

Emil Bove III (born 1981), also Emil Joseph Bove III, is a Third Circuit federal appeals judge, former Trump criminal defense lawyer, and 2025 acting deputy attorney general who fired January 6 prosecutors and moved to drop the Eric Adams case before a contested 50-49 confirmation.

Emin Toro

Emin Toro (Besnik) is a US Tax Court judge, born 1974 in Tirana, Albania; former Covington & Burling partner and Clarence Thomas clerk, sworn in October 18, 2019 for a term ending October 17, 2034.

Emmet G. Sullivan

Emmet G. Sullivan (born 1947, Washington, D.C.), senior U.S. District Judge for D.C., appointed by three presidents to three judicial seats; known for the Ted Stevens trial, the Michael Flynn case, and Epstein files litigation.

Eric C. Schulte

Eric C. Schulte, born 1972 in Sioux Falls, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of South Dakota since 2024.

Eric C. Tostrud

Eric C. Tostrud, also known as Eric Christian Tostrud, is a United States district judge for the District of Minnesota since 2018 and its chief judge since 2026.

Eric D. Miller

Eric D. Miller, born 1975, is an American jurist serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit since 2019, appointed by President Trump.

Eric E. Murphy

Eric E. Murphy, born 1979, is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit since 2019.

Eric F. Melgren

Eric F. Melgren, born 1956, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the District of Kansas, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008.

Eric L. Clay

Eric L. Clay, born in 1948, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the Sixth Circuit since 1997, appointed by President Bill Clinton.

Eric N. Vitaliano

Eric Nicholas Vitaliano, born 1948, is a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of New York, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005.

Eric R. Komitee

Eric Ross Komitee, born 1970 in Freeport, New York, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of New York, appointed by President Trump in 2019.

Eric Tung

Eric Chunyee Tung (born 1984) is a Ninth Circuit federal appeals judge confirmed 52-45 in November 2025; former Jones Day partner, Scalia and Gorsuch clerk, and self-described originalist.

Ernest Gonzalez

Ernest Gonzalez (born 1962) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of Texas since 2024, appointed by President Biden.

Esther Salas

Esther Salas (born 1968), U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey since 2011 and its first Hispanic woman judge; previously first Hispanic magistrate judge there; advocate for the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act after her son's 2020 murder.

Eugene E. Siler, Jr.

Eugene E. Siler, Jr. (born 1936) is an American jurist, a senior judge of the Sixth Circuit appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991.

Eumi K. Lee

Eumi Kim Lee, born 1972, is an American jurist serving as a US district judge for the Northern District of California since 2024, appointed by President Biden.

Eunice C. Lee

Eunice C. Lee, also known as Eunice Cheryl Lee, is an American jurist serving as a Second Circuit federal appeals judge since 2021, appointed by President Biden.