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Jack Zouhary

Jack Zouhary, born 1951 in Toledo, Ohio, is a senior United States district judge of the Northern District of Ohio, appointed by George W. Bush in 2006.

Jacqueline Becerra

Jacqueline Becerra, born 1970 in Miami Beach, Florida, is a United States district judge for the Southern District of Florida, nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed in 2024.

Jacqueline H. Nguyen

Jacqueline H. Nguyen, also known as Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc Nguyen, is an American federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2012, appointed by President Obama.

Jacqueline S. Corley

Jacqueline S. Corley, also known as Jacqueline Scott Corley, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of California since 2022.

Jacquelyn D. Austin

Jacquelyn D. Austin, also known as Jacquelyn Denise Austin, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of South Carolina since 2024.

Jacques L. Wiener, Jr.

Jacques L. Wiener, Jr., also known as Jacques Loeb Wiener, Jr., is an American jurist and senior judge of the Fifth Circuit, appointed by George H.W. Bush in 1990.

Jamal N. Whitehead

Jamal N. Whitehead, born 1979, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of Washington since 2023, appointed by President Biden.

Jamar K. Walker

Jamar K. Walker, born Jamar Kentrell Walker, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Virginia since 2023.

Jamel K. Semper

Jamel K. Semper, also known as Jamel Ken Semper, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of New Jersey since 2023.

James A. Soto

James A. Soto, also known as James Alan Soto, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Arizona since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama.

James A. Teilborg

James A. Teilborg, born 1942 in Pueblo, Colorado, is a senior United States district judge of the District of Arizona, nominated by President Bill Clinton in 2000.

James A. Wynn, Jr.

James A. Wynn, Jr., also known as James Andrew Wynn, Jr., is an American judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit since 2010.

James B. Loken

James B. Loken, born in 1940, is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit since 1990.

James Boasberg

James Emanuel "Jeb" Boasberg (born 1963) is Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and a former FISA court presiding judge (2020-2021) whose 2025 order blocking Alien Enemies Act deportation flights made him a focal point of Trump administration-judiciary conflict.

James C. Dever III

James C. Dever III is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina since 2005, appointed by President George W. Bush.

James C. Ho

James C. Ho, born in Taipei, Taiwan in 1973, is an American circuit judge on the Fifth Circuit since 2018, appointed by President Donald Trump.

James C. Mahan

James C. Mahan, born 1943 in El Paso, Texas, is a senior United States district judge of the District of Nevada, appointed by George W. Bush in 2002.

James D. Cain, Jr.

James David Cain, Jr. (born 1964) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of Louisiana since 2019, based in Lake Charles.

James D. Maxwell II

James D. Maxwell II, born 1975, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Mississippi since 2025.

James D. Peterson

James D. Peterson, full name James Donald Peterson, is an American jurist serving as a federal district judge in Wisconsin since 2014, appointed by President Barack Obama.

James D. Todd

James D. Todd, born James Dale Todd in 1943, is an American jurist who served as a US district judge in western Tennessee from 1985 to 2025.

James D. Whittemore

James D. Whittemore, born in 1952, is an American jurist serving as a senior judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

James Donato

James Donato, born 1960 in Pasadena, California, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Northern California since 2014, known for presiding over high-profile antitrust and social media cases.

James Duane

James Duane (1733–1797), New York lawyer, Continental Congress delegate, signatory of the Articles of Confederation, mayor of New York City 1784–1789, and first U.S. District Court judge for the District of New York.

James E. Graves, Jr.

James E. Graves, Jr., born 1953, is an American jurist serving as a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2011, appointed by President Barack Obama.

James E. Gritzner

James E. Gritzner, born 1947 in Charles City, Iowa, is a senior United States district judge for the Southern District of Iowa, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002.

James E. Kinkeade

James E. Kinkeade (born 1951) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Texas since 2002, appointed by President George W. Bush.

James E. Simmons, Jr.

James E. Simmons, Jr. (born 1979) is an American judge serving on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California since 2023.

James G. Carr

James G. Carr, born 1940, is an American jurist appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1994 to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

James H. Wilkinson III

James Harvie Wilkinson III is an American jurist serving as a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit since 1984, appointed by President Ronald Reagan.