John D. Bates

John Deacon Bates (born October 11, 1946) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed by President George W. Bush in December 2001, and has adjudicated several cases directly affecting the office of the President. Bates served as Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, from July 1, 2013 to January 5, 2015, after which he returned to full-time service as a District Judge.

John D. Bates
Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
In office
July 1, 2013  January 5, 2015
Appointed byJohn Roberts
Preceded byThomas F. Hogan
Succeeded byJames C. Duff
Presiding Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
In office
May 19, 2009  February 21, 2013
Appointed byJohn Roberts
Preceded byColleen Kollar-Kotelly
Succeeded byReggie Walton
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Assumed office
October 12, 2014
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
In office
December 14, 2001  October 12, 2014
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byStanley S. Harris
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1946-10-11) October 11, 1946
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationWesleyan University (BA)
University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD)
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