U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Active judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jeremiah Barron | Chief Judge | Barack Obama Democratic | 53/45 | May 23, 2014 |
| Gustavo Antonio Gelpí Jr. | Active | Joseph R. Biden Democratic | 52/41 | Oct. 19, 2021 |
| Lara Elizabeth Montecalvo | Active | Joseph R. Biden Democratic | 52/47 | Sept. 20, 2022 |
| Julie Rikelman | Active | Joseph R. Biden Democratic | 51/43 | June 23, 2023 |
| Seth Robert Aframe | Active | Joseph R. Biden Democratic | 49/40 | May 23, 2024 |
| Joshua Dale Dunlap | Active | Donald J. Trump Republican | 52/46 | Nov. 7, 2025 |
Senior judges
Judges who have taken senior status and continue to hear cases.
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Senate vote | Senior status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levin Hicks Campbell | Senior | Richard M. Nixon Republican | — | Jan. 3, 1992 |
| Sandra Lea Lynch | Senior | William J. Clinton Democratic | — | Dec. 31, 2022 |
| Kermit Victor Lipez | Senior | William J. Clinton Democratic | — | Dec. 31, 2011 |
| Jeffrey R. Howard | Senior | George W. Bush Republican | 99/0 | March 31, 2022 |
| Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson | Senior | Barack Obama Democratic | 98/0 | Sept. 21, 2022 |
| William Joseph Kayatta Jr. | Senior | Barack Obama Democratic | 88/12 | Oct. 31, 2024 |
Appointment history
Sitting judges grouped by the party of the president who appointed them. This records who nominated each judge; Benchlight does not assign judges a political affiliation of their own.
| Party of appointing president | Active | Senior |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 4 |
| Republican | 1 | 2 |
Computed by Benchlight Counted from Federal Judicial Center appointment records for judges currently in service on this court.