Actually, the Constitution states that federal judges shall serve during good behavior. Federal judges can be subjected to the Impeachment Process and removed from the bench. About 15 have been so subjected although only 8 have been removed from office, the latest in 2010.

Most states have mandatory retirement ages that apply to state judges. It's 70 in many states and 75 in Texas.

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