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Andrew L. Carter, Jr.

Andrew L. Carter, Jr., also known as Andrew Lamar Carter, Jr., is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Southern District of New York since 2011.

Andrew Napolitano

Andrew P. Napolitano (born 1950), known as Judge Napolitano, is a retired New Jersey Superior Court judge, former Fox News senior judicial analyst (1997-2021), libertarian author, and host of the YouTube program Judging Freedom.

Andrew P. Gordon

Andrew P. Gordon, also known as Andrew Patrick Gordon, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Nevada since 2013.

Andrew R. Wheeler

Andrew R. Wheeler, American attorney and former coal lobbyist, 15th EPA Administrator (2019-2021) under Trump after acting tenure from 2018; later Virginia regulatory official and Holland & Hart partner.

Andrew S. Hanen

Andrew S. Hanen, born in 1953, is a senior United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002.

Andrew S. Oldham

Andrew Stephen Oldham, born in 1978, is an American jurist serving as a United States circuit judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals since 2018.

Andrew Weissmann

Andrew Weissmann, American prosecutor and NYU law professor; FBI general counsel, Enron Task Force director, DOJ Fraud Section chief, senior Mueller special counsel prosecutor, author of Where Law Ends (2020).

Andy Wilson

Andy Wilson is an American politician and Republican who became Attorney General of Ohio in June 2026, appointed by Governor Mike DeWine after Dave Yost resigned.

Angel Kelley

Angel Kelley, born in 1967, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Massachusetts since 2021, appointed by President Biden after 12 years as a Massachusetts state court judge.

Angela M. Martinez

Angela M. Martinez, born Angela Marie Martinez, is an American jurist serving as a U.S. district judge for the District of Arizona since 2024, appointed by President Biden.

Angela Rye

Angela Rye, born 1979 in Seattle, is an American attorney and political commentator who served as executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus and leads IMPACT Strategies.

Aniket Nikam

Aniket Ujjwal Nikam, Indian criminal advocate at the Bombay High Court and Supreme Court, son of prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, B.L.S. Mumbai and LL.M. NYU, founder of the Nyay Vishwas Foundation legal-aid charity.

Anita B. Brody

Anita B. Brody is an American jurist, a senior judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, best known for overseeing the NFL concussion litigation.

Anita Hill

Anita Hill (born 1956) is an American lawyer and Brandeis University professor who testified in 1991 that Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her; Thomas was confirmed 52-48, and her testimony transformed U.S. workplace sexual harassment law and awareness.

Ann D. Montgomery

Ann D. Montgomery (born 1949) is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the District of Minnesota, appointed by President Clinton in 1996.

Ann L. Aiken

Ann L. Aiken, born 1951 in Salem, Oregon, is a United States district judge in Oregon since 1998, chief judge from 2009 to 2016, and in senior status since 2023.

Ann M. Donnelly

Ann Marie Donnelly, born in 1959, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of New York since 2015.

Ann M. M. Allen

Ann M. M. Allen, full name Ann Marie McIff Allen, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Utah since 2024.

Anna J. Brown

Anna J. Brown, born 1952 in Portland, Oregon, is an American jurist serving as a senior United States district judge for the District of Oregon since 2017.

Anna M. Manasco

Anna Marie Manasco, born 1980 in Montgomery, Alabama, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Northern District of Alabama since 2020.

Anna Soubry

Anna Soubry, British barrister and former Conservative MP for Broxtowe (2010-2019), minister at Health, Defence, and Business, who defected to lead Change UK and lost her seat in December 2019.

Anna St. John

Anna St. John (Anna Elizabeth Wagner St. John, born 1979) is a U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana since 2026, confirmed 51-45, formerly president of the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, and a 2026 Fifth Circuit nominee.

Annastacia Palaszczuk

Annastacia Palaszczuk, AC, Australian Labor politician, 39th Premier of Queensland 2015-2023 and Member for Inala from 2006. First woman to win three consecutive Queensland elections; resigned December 2023, succeeded by Steven Miles.

Anne C. Conway

Anne C. Conway is an American jurist, a senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida appointed by George H.W. Bush in 1991.

Anne E. Lopez

Anne E. Lopez is an American Democratic politician and attorney serving as Attorney General of Hawaii, previously chief operating officer and general counsel of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Anne E. Thompson

Anne Elise Thompson, born 1934, is an American jurist and senior US district judge for the District of New Jersey, appointed by Jimmy Carter in 1979.

Anne Hwang

Anne Hwang (born 1975) is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Central District of California since 2024, after serving on the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Anne M. Nardacci

Anne Marie Nardacci, born 1977 in Albany, New York, is a US district judge for the Northern District of New York, appointed by President Biden in 2022.

Anne R. Traum

Anne R. Traum, born 1969, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the District of Nevada since 2022, appointed by President Biden.

Anne-Leigh G. Moe

Anne-Leigh G. Moe, full name Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, is an American jurist serving as a United States district judge for the Middle District of Florida since 2025, after serving on Florida state courts.