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Federal court judges are appointed by the President but must be confirmed by a simple majority vote of the Senate. Lower level federal judges, such as those presiding over US District Courts or US Special Courts (Bankruptcy, US Court of Federal Claims, etc.) are often suggested by a Senator of the state in which the judge will serve and are nominated by the President as a matter of Senatorial courtesy.

Federal magistrates are hired directly by the US District Court judges who supervise them.

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