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Jeh Johnson

Jeh Charles Johnson, American lawyer, DoD General Counsel 2009-2012 and fourth U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security 2013-2017; later Paul, Weiss partner and Columbia Board of Trustees co-chair.

Jejomar Binay

Jejomar "Jojo" Binay, Philippine vice president 2010-2016 and longtime Makati mayor, UNA 2016 presidential candidate; acquitted by the Sandiganbayan in the Makati car park and Science High School graft cases.

Jenna Ellis

Jenna Ellis (Jenna Lynn Ellis, born 1984) is an American lawyer and former Trump 2020 campaign legal adviser, censured in Colorado in 2023, convicted in the Georgia election case, and suspended from practice for three years.

Jennifer C. Groves

Jennifer Choe Groves (born 1969) is an American judge on the United States Court of International Trade, nominated by President Obama in 2015 and confirmed in 2016.

Jennifer Davenport

Jennifer Davenport, American lawyer, 63rd Attorney General of New Jersey (acting January 20, 2026; confirmed February 24, 2026) under Gov. Mikie Sherrill; former DEA analyst, AUSA, First Assistant AG, and PSEG counsel.

Jennifer G. Zipps

Jennifer G. Zipps is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Arizona since 2011, appointed by President Barack Obama.

Jennifer H. Rearden

Jennifer Hutchison Rearden, born 1970, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of New York since 2022, appointed by President Biden.

Jennifer L. Hall

Jennifer L. Hall, also known as Jennifer Lynne Hall, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Delaware since 2024.

Jennifer L. Rochon

Jennifer L. Rochon, born 1970, is a US district judge for the Southern District of New York since 2022, formerly general counsel of the Girl Scouts.

Jennifer L. Thurston

Jennifer L. Thurston, born Jennifer Leigh Thurston in 1967, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of California, appointed by President Biden in 2021.

Jennifer Mascott

Jennifer Lee Mascott, American judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (confirmed October 9, 2025, 50-47); former Scalia Law and Catholic University professor, Kavanaugh and Thomas clerk, Appointments Clause scholar.

Jennifer P. Wilson

Jennifer P. Wilson, also known as Jennifer Philpott Wilson (born 1975), is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania since 2019.

Jennifer Sung

Jennifer Sung, born in 1972, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge of the Ninth Circuit since 2021, appointed by President Biden.

Jennifer W. Elrod

Jennifer W. Elrod, born Jennifer Walker Elrod in 1966, is a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, appointed by George W. Bush in 2007.

Jeremy Bash

Jeremy Bash, American national security lawyer; CIA chief of staff 2009-2011 and Pentagon chief of staff 2011-2013 under Leon Panetta; founder of Beacon Global Strategies; Afghanistan War Commission commissioner.

Jeremy C. Daniel

Jeremy Christen Daniel (born 1978) is a United States district judge for the Northern District of Illinois since 2023, nominated by President Biden and formerly a federal prosecutor there.

Jeremy D. Kernodle

Jeremy D. Kernodle, born 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee, is a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Texas, nominated by President Trump in 2018.

Jeremy Johnson (judge)

Sir Jeremy Charles Johnson KC, known as Mr Justice Johnson, is a British High Court judge (Queen's Bench Division, appointed 2019), formerly a public-law barrister and Special Advocate, notable for the Assange extradition appeal and AI fake-citation rulings.

Jerome A. Holmes

Jerome A. Holmes is an American jurist serving as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit since 2006, appointed by President George W. Bush.

Jerry E. Smith

Jerry E. Smith, born Jerry Edwin Smith in 1946, is an American judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1987.

Jerry Edwards, Jr.

Jerry Edwards, Jr. is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Western District of Louisiana since 2023, appointed by President Biden.

Jerry Sheridan

Jerry Sheridan is an American law enforcement officer and the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, elected in 2024 after retiring as chief deputy of the county sheriff's office.

Jerry W. Blackwell

Jerry Wayne Blackwell (born 1962) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge in Minnesota since 2022, after decades in Minneapolis private practice.

Jesse M. Furman

Jesse M. Furman, born 1972, is a United States district judge in the Southern District of New York, known for blocking the 2020 census citizenship question.

Jessica G. L. Clarke

Jessica G. L. Clarke, born 1983 in Akron, Ohio, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of New York since 2023.

Jesus G. Bernal

Jesus G. Bernal, also known as Jesus Gilberto Bernal, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Central District of California since 2012.

Jia M. Cobb

Jia M. Cobb, full name Jia Michelle Cobb, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Columbia since 2021, nominated by President Biden.

Jignesh Mevani

Jignesh Mevani (જિજ્ઞેશ મેવાણી), born 1980, is a Gujarat MLA from Vadgam, lawyer, and former journalist who led the 2016 Una Dalit agitation, won as an Independent in 2017, and later aligned with the Congress.

Jill A. Otake

Jill A. Otake, born Jill Aiko Otake, is an American jurist serving as a US district judge in Hawaii since 2018, after 13 years as a federal prosecutor.

Jill A. Pryor

Jill A. Pryor, also known as Jill Anne Pryor, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Eleventh Circuit since 2014.