Active Native American Article III Judges
District Courts
The United States District Courts are the trial courts of the federal court system. Within limits set by Congress and the Constitution, the District Courts have jurisdiction to hear nearly all categories of federal cases, including both civil and criminal matters.
There are 94 federal district courts, including at least one district court in each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Three territories of the United States—the Virgin Islands, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands—have District Courts that hear federal cases, including bankruptcy cases.
| Judge | Court | Commission | Status | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Humetewa | Arizona | 5/16/2014 | Active | Female |
| Frank Howell Seay | Oklahoma (ED) | 11/12/1979 | Senior Status 9/25/03 | Male |
Legend
| CD - Central District | ED - Eastern District | MD - Middle District | ND - Northern District | SD - Southern District |
| WD - Western District | ± LGBTQ+ | *** Current Chief Judge |
Data is based on information collected through May 7, 2020. To learn more about the federal courts go to www.fjc.gov.
Judge Diane Humetewa
In 2014, President Barack Obama appointed the first Native American woman, Diane Humetewa, to the federal bench, the U.S. District Court of Arizona.
Active Article III Judges
Click below to view a complete list of Article III judges based on race, ethnicity or find out which president appointed them.
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 Asian-American & Pacific Islander |
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United States Circuit Courts
| First Circuit Second Circuit Third Circuit Fourth Circuit Fifth Circuit Sixth Circuit |
Seventh Circuit Eighth Circuit Ninth Circuit Tenth Circuit Eleventh Circuit Fed/DC Circuit |
Supreme Court and USCIT
| U.S. Supreme Court | U.S. Court of International Trade |