Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1996 / Active

Theresa Carroll Buchanan

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Theresa Carroll Buchanan is a U.S. Magistrate Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, appointed to a renewable 8-year term in 1996. Sources ↓

Term
Renewable 8-year term

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1996Eastern District of VirginiaDistrict court

Questions & answers

Who appoints magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia?
Magistrate judges are appointed by the district's judges to a renewable eight-year term.
Which court is Theresa Carroll Buchanan on?
Theresa Carroll Buchanan is a U.S. Magistrate Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

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29 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).