Federal Judges in Alaska Since Statehood
U.S. District Court, District of Alaska
Fitzgerald, James Martin U. S. District Court, District of Alaska Nominated by Gerald Ford on December 2, 1974, to a seat vacated by Raymond E. Plummer; Confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1974, and received commission on December 20, 1974. Served as chief judge, 1984-1989. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1989.
Hodge, Walter Hartman U. S. District Court, District of Alaska Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on January 14, 1960, to a new seat created by 72 Stat. 339, 348; Confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1960, and received commission on February 19, 1960. Served as chief judge, 1961-1966. Assumed senior status on August 30, 1966. Service terminated on July 12, 1975, due to death.
Holland, H[ezekiah] Russel U. S. District Court, District of Alaska Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 6, 1984, to a seat vacated by James A. von der Heydt; Confirmed by the Senate on March 26, 1984, and received commission on July 16, 1984. Served as chief judge, 1989-1995.
Kleinfeld, Andrew Jay U. S. District Court, District of Alaska Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 26, 1986, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; Confirmed by the Senate on May 14, 1986, and received commission on May 15, 1986. Service terminated on October 7, 1991, due to appointment to another judicial position (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit).
Plummer, Raymond Eugene U. S. District Court, District of Alaska Nominated by John F. Kennedy on August 28, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; Confirmed by the Senate on September 8, 1961, and received commission on September 18, 1961. Served as chief judge, 1966-1973. Assumed senior status on June 1, 1973. Service terminated on December 26, 1987, due to death.
Sedwick, John W. U. S. District Court, District of Alaska Nominated by George Bush on July 2, 1992, to a seat vacated by Andrew J. Kleinfeld; Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1992, and received commission on October 9, 1992.
Singleton, James Keith Jr. U. S. District Court, District of Alaska Nominated by George Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by James M. Fitzgerald; Confirmed by the Senate on May 11, 1990, and received commission on May 14, 1990. Served as chief judge, 1995-present.
von der Heydt, James Arnold U. S. District Court, District of Alaska Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on September 9, 1966, to a seat vacated by Walter H. Hodge; Confirmed by the Senate on October 20, 1966, and received commission on November 3, 1966. Served as chief judge, 1973-1984. Assumed senior status on July 15, 1984.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Kleinfeld, Andrew Jay U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by George Bush on May 23, 1991, to a seat vacated by Alfred Theodore Goodwin; Confirmed by the Senate on September 12, 1991, and received commission on September 16, 1991. Prior to this was a U.S. District Court Judge, District of Alaska.
Addresses
Address for all District of Alaska judges: U.S. District Court Federal Building, U.S. Courthouse 222 W. 7th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99513
Address for 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Chambers of Andrew J. Kleinfeld Courthouse Square 250 Cushman St., Suite 3A FairbanksReturn to Top, AK 99701
- Source: Federal Judicial Center and the Fairbanks Office of Clerk of Court, District Court, District of Alaska.