A continuation of my pocket guide, started here, this time covering the federal district courts, the next level down.
Northern District of Alabama (N.D. Ala.)
Meets in:
Birmingham, Huntsville
Appeals to: 11th Circuit
Chief Judge: Sharon Lovelace Blackburn (G.H.W. Bush)
5 Republicans
1 G.H.W. Bush
4 G.W. Bush
2 Democrats
1 Clinton
1 Obama
1 Vacancy (no pending nominations)
Senior judges: 3 Republicans (2 Nixon, 1 Reagan), 2 Democrats (1 each Carter and Clinton)
Middle District of Alabama (M.D. Ala.)
Meets in: Dothan,
Montgomery, Opelika
Appeals to: 11th Circuit
Chief Judge: William Keith Watkins (G.W. Bush)
2 Republicans
2 G.W. Bush
1 Democrat
Carter
Senior judges: 1 Republican (G.H.W. Bush), 1 Democrat (Carter)
Southern District of Alabama (S.D. Ala.)
Meets in:
Mobile, Selma
Appeals to: 11th Circuit
Chief Judge: William H. Steele (G.W. Bush)
3 Republicans
3 G.W. Bush
Senior judges: 1 Republican (Reagan)
District of Alaska (D. Alaska)
Meets in:
Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau
Appeals to: 9th Circuit
Chief Judge: Ralph Beistline (G.W. Bush)
2 Republicans
2 G.W. Bush
1 Democrat
Obama
Senior judges: 3 Republicans (1 Reagan, 2 G.H.W. Bush)
District of Arizona (D. Ariz.)
Meets in: Flagstaff,
Phoenix, Prescott, Tuscon, Yuma
Appeals to: 9th Circuit
Chief Judge: Roslyn Silver (Clinton)
6 Republicans
6 G.W. Bush
5 Democrats
4 Clinton
1 Obama
2 Vacancies (1 pending nomination)
Senior judges: 4 Republicans (3 Reagan, 1 G.H.W. Bush), 2 Democrats (1 Carter, 1 Clinton)
Eastern District of Arkansas (E.D. Ark.)
Meets in: Batesville, Helena, Jonesboro,
Little Rock, Pine Bluff
Appeals to: 8th Circuit
Chief Judge: J. Leon Holmes (G.W. Bush)
3 Republicans
1 G.H.W. Bush
2 G.W. Bush
2 Democrats
2 Obama
Senior judges: 2 Democrats (2 Clinton), 1 Republican (Reagan)
Western District of Arkansas (W.D. Ark.)
Meets in: El Dorado, Fayetteville,
Fort Smith, Harrison, Hot Springs, Texarkana
Appeals to: 8th Circuit
Chief Judge: Paul Holmes III (Obama)
2 Democrats
2 Obama
1 Republican
G.W. Bush
Senior judges: 2 Democrats (2 Clinton)
Central District of California (C.D. Cal.)
Meets in: Lompoc,
Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara
Appeals to: 9th Circuit
Chief Judge: George King (Clinton)
13 Democrats
1 Johnson (!)
8 Clinton
4 Obama
12 Republicans
1 Reagan
11 G.W. Bush
3 Vacancies (3 pending nominations)
Senior judges: 5 Democrats (3 Carter, 2 Clinton), 5 Republicans (4 Reagan, 1 G.W. Bush)
Eastern District of California (E.D. Cal.)
Meets in: Fresno,
Sacramento
Appeals to: 9th Circuit
Chief Judge: Anthony Ishii (G.W. Bush)
3 Republicans
3 G.W. Bush
1 Democrat
Obama
2 Vacancies (1 pending nomination)
Senior judges: 4 Republicans (2 Reagan, 2 G.H.W. Bush), 2 Democrats (1 Carter, 1 Clinton)
Northern District of California (N.D. Cal.)
Meets in: Eureka, Oakland,
San Francisco, San Jose
Appeals to: 9th Circuit
Chief Judge: Claudia Ann Wilken (Clinton)
9 Democrats
4 Clinton
5 Obama
1 Republican
G.W. Bush
4 Vacancies (2 pending nominations)
Senior judges: 4 Republicans (1 Nixon, 1 Reagan, 2 G.H.W. Bush), 3 Democrats (1 Carter, 2 Clinton)
Southern District of California (S.D. Cal.)
Meets in: El Centro,
San Diego
Appeals to: 9th Circuit
Chief Judge: Barry Ted Moskowitz (Clinton)
9 Republicans
2 G.H.W. Bush
7 G.W. Bush
4 Democrats
1 Clinton
3 Obama
Senior judges: 3 Democrats (3 Clinton), 2 Republicans (2 Nixon)
District of Colorado (D. Colo.)
Meets in: Colorado Springs,
Denver, Durango, Grand Junction, Pueblo
Appeals to: 10th Circuit
Chief Judge: Wiley Daniel (Clinton)
4 Republicans
4 G.W. Bush
3 Democrats
1 Clinton
2 Obama
Senior judges: 2 Republicans (1 Nixon, 1 Reagan), 2 Democrats (2 Carter)
District of Connecticut (D. Conn.)
Meets in: Bridgeport, Hartford,
New Haven, Waterbury
Appeals to: 2nd Circuit
Chief Judge: Alvin Thompson (Clinton)
6 Democrats
5 Clinton
1 Obama
1 Republican
G.W. Bush
1 Vacancy (no nomination pending)
Senior judges: 3 Democrats (2 Carter, 1 Clinton), 1 Republican (G.H.W Bush)
District of Delaware (D. Del.)
Meets in:
Wilmington
Appeals to: 3rd Circuit
Chief Judge: Gregory Sleet (Clinton)
3 Democrats
1 Clinton
2 Obama
1 Republican
G.H.W. Bush
Senior judges: 2 Republican (1 Nixon, 1 Reagan)
District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
Meets in: E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, D.C.
Appeals to: D.C. Circuit
Chief Judge: Royce Lamberth (Reagan)
9 Democrats
4 Clinton
5 Obama
5 Republicans
1 Reagan
4 G.W. Bush
1 Vacancy (pending nomination)
Senior judges: 3 Democrats (3 Clinton), 1 Republican (1 Reagan)
Northern District of Florida (N.D. Fla.)
Meets in: Gainesville, Panama City, Pensacola,
Tallahassee
Appeals to: 11th Circuit
Chief Judge: Margaret Catherine Rodgers (G.W. Bush)
2 Republicans
2 G.W. Bush
2 Democrats
1 Clinton
1 Obama
Senior judges: 4 Republicans (1 Ford, 2 Reagan, 1 G.H.W. Bush), 1 Democrat (Clinton)
Middle District of Florida (M.D. Fla.)
Meets in: Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando,
Tampa
Appeals to: 11th Circuit
Chief Judge: Anne Conway (G.H.W. Bush)
7 Republicans
1 Reagan
2 G.H.W. Bush
4 G.W. Bush
6 Democrats
4 Clinton
2 Obama
2 Vacancies (2 pending nominations)
Senior judges: 7 Democrats (1 Kennedy (!!), 2 Carter, 4 Clinton), 5 Republicans (1 Nixon, 3 Reagan, 1 G.H.W. Bush)
Amazing that there's still a serving judge appointed by JFK.
Southern District of Florida (S.D. Fla.)
Meets in: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Key West,
Miami, West Palm Beach
Appeals to: 11th Circuit
Chief Judge: Federico Moreno (G.H.W. Bush)
10 Republicans
1 Reagan
4 G.H.W. Bush
5 G.W. Bush
6 Democrats
3 Clinton
3 Obama
2 Vacancies (1 pending nomination)
Senior judges: 6 Democrats (2 Carter, 4 Clinton), 3 Republicans (1 Nixon, 1 Reagan, 1 G.H.W. Bush)
Northern District of Georgia (N.D. Ga.)
Meets in:
Atlanta, Gainesville, Newman, Rome
Appeals to: 11th Circuit
Chief Judge: Julie Carnes (G.H.W Bush)
6 Democrats
1 Carter
3 Clinton
2 Obama
3 Republicans
1 G.H.W. Bush
2 G.W. Bush
2 Vacancies (no pending nominations)
Senior judges: 5 Democrats (3 Carter, 2 Clinton), 2 Republican (1 Nixon, 1 Reagan)
Middle District of Georgia (M.D. Ga.)
Meets in: Albany, Athena, Columbus,
Macon, Thomasville, Valdosta
Appeals to: 11th Circuit
Chief Judge: C. Ashley Royal (G.W. Bush)
2 Republican
2 G.W. Bush
2 Democrats
1 Clinton
1 Obama
Senior judge: 1 Democrat (Clinton)
Southern District of Georgia (S.D. Ga.)
Meets in: Augusta, Brunswick, Dublin,
Savannah, Statesboro, Waycross
Appeals to: 11th Circuit
Chief Judge: Lisa Godbey Wood (G.W. Bush)
2 Republicans
2 G.W. Bush
1 Democrat
Clinton
Senior judges: 2 Democrats (2 Carter)
District of Hawaii (D. Haw.)
Meets in:
Honolulu
Appeals to: 9th Circuit
Chief Judge: Susan Oki Mollway (Clinton)
2 Democrats
1 Clinton
1 Obama
1 Republican
G.W. Bush
1 Vacancy (pending nomination)
Senior judges: 2 Republican (2 Reagan), 1 Democrat (Clinton)
District of Idaho (D. Idaho)
Meets in:
Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, Pocatello
Appeals to: 9th Circuit
Chief Judge: B. Lynn Winmill (Clinton)
1 Democrat
Clinton
1 Republican
G.W. Bush
No senior judges.
Northern District of Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Meets in:
Chicago, Rockford
Appeals to: 7th Circuit
Chief Judge: James Holderman (Reagan)
10 Democrats
5 Clinton
5 Obama
8 Republicans
3 Reagan
5 G.W. Bush
4 Vacancies (1 pending nomination)
Senior judges: 9 Republicans (1 Ford, 6 Reagan, 2 G.H.W. Bush), 8 Democrats (3 Carter, 5 Clinton)
Central District of Illinois (C.D. Ill.)
Meets in: Champaign/Urbana, Danville, Peoria, Rock Island,
Springfield
Appeals to: 7th Circuit
Chief Judge: James Shadid (Obama)
4 Democrats
1 Clinton
3 Obama
0 Republicans
Senior judges: 3 Republicans (2 Reagan, 1 G.H.W. Bush), 1 Democrat (Carter)
Southern District of Illinois (S.D. Ill.)
Meets in: Benton,
East St. Louis
Appeals to: 7th Circuit
Chief Judge: David Herndon (Clinton)
3 Democrats
3 Clinton
1 Republican
G.H.W. Bush
Senior judge: 1 Republican (Reagan)
To avoid this diary getting too long, I'll break here and finish the district courts in the next one.