Judges appointed by Jimmy Carter

President Jimmy Carter filled 267 lifetime federal judgeships.

What this list covers. Every lifetime (Article III) appointment in the Federal Judicial Center’s directory: 56 courts of appeals · 208 district courts · 3 specialized courts. Bankruptcy and magistrate judges are appointed by the courts, not the president, and fixed-term (Article I) judgeships such as the U.S. Tax Court aren’t attributed to a president here.

Jump to: Courts of Appeals (56) · District Courts (208) · Specialized courts (3)

Vote “–”: no recorded tally or vote type in the FJC record.

Source: FJC Biographical Directory (the complete record of Article III federal judges). Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.