District courts with the most Republican-appointed judges
Which federal district court has the most Republican-appointed judges?
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has more Republican-appointed judges in active service than any other federal district court: 10 of 14.
U.S. district courts ranked by how many judges in active service were appointed by a Republican president. The letter is the appointing president’s party, never the judge’s own, and senior judges are excluded because they no longer carry a full docket.
Questions
- Which federal district court has the most Republican-appointed judges?
- The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has more Republican-appointed judges in active service than any other federal district court: 10 of 14.
- What are the top five?
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (10), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (10), U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (9), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (9) and U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (9).
- How is this list ranked?
- U.S. district courts ranked by how many judges in active service were appointed by a Republican president. The letter is the appointing president’s party, never the judge’s own, and senior judges are excluded because they no longer carry a full docket.
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Computed from the FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-09-21. Verify against the primary source before relying.