U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
U.S. District Court for the District of Maine is a United States district court, a federal trial court where most federal civil and criminal cases are first heard. It lies within the First Circuit, which reviews its decisions on appeal. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former, with who appointed them and whom they succeeded.
| Judge | Appointed by | Since |
|---|---|---|
| David Brock Hornby | Bush (R) | 1990 |
| George Z. Singal | Clinton (D) | 2000 |
| John A. Woodcock Jr. | Bush (R) | 2003 |
| Nancy Torresen | Obama (D) | 2011 |
| Jon David Levy | Obama (D) | 2014 |
| Lance Edward Walker | Trump (R) | 2018 |
| Stacey Diane Neumann | Biden (D) | 2024 |
| Judge | Appointed by | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Morton Aaron Brody | Bush (R) | 1991–2000 |
| Gene Carter | Reagan (R) | 1983–2021 |
| Conrad Keefe Cyr | Reagan (R) | 1981–1989 |
| George John Mitchell | Carter (D) | 1979–1980 |
| Edward Thaxter Gignoux | Eisenhower (R) | 1957–1988 |
| John David Clifford Jr. | Truman (D) | 1947–1956 |
| John Andrew Peters | Harding (R) | 1921–1953 |
| Clarence Hale | Roosevelt (R) | 1902–1934 |
| Nathan Webb | Arthur (R) | 1882–1902 |
| Edward Fox | Johnson (D) | 1866–1881 |
| Ashur Ware | Monroe (N) | 1822–1866 |
| Albion Keith Parris | Monroe (N) | 1818–1822 |
| David Sewall | Washington (–) | 1789–1818 |
How a judge gets here. Each judge is nominated by a president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, then holds a numbered seat, for life, until they take senior status, or until they leave the bench. Open any judge to see who appointed them, how the Senate voted, and whom they succeeded, a chain that runs back to 1789.
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.