Quick Facts

Established

June 16, 1891

Circuit Justice

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Headquarters: John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse 

Active Judges

  • David J. Barron

    Chief Judge (Since 2022)

    Appointed by: Barack Obama (2014)

    Duty Station: Boston, MA

  • Gustavo Gelpí

    Appointed by: Joe Biden (2021)

    Duty Station: San Juan, PR

  • Lara Montecalvo

    Appointed by: Joe Biden (2022)

    Duty Station: Providence, RI

  • Julie Rikelman

    Appointed by: Joe Biden (2023)

    Duty Station: Boston, MA

  • Seth Aframe

    Appointed by: Joe Biden (2024)

    Duty Station: Concord, NH

  • Joshua Dunlap

    Appointed by: Donald Trump (2025)

    Duty Station: Portland, ME

Senior Judges

  • Sandra Lynch

    Term: 1995 - 2022

    Appointed by: Bill Clinton

  • Kermit Lipez

    Term: 1998 - 2011

    Appointed by: Bill Clinton

  • Jeffrey Howard

    Term: 2002 - 2022

    Appointed by: George W. Bush

  • O. Rogeriee Thompson

    Term: 2010 - 2022

    Appointed by: Barack Obama

  • William Kayatta Jr.

    Term: 2010 - 2024

    Appointed by: Bill Clinton