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Federal Judicial Circuits: Seventh Circuit

February 24, 1807
2 Stat. 420
Congress established the Seventh Circuit, including Kentucky and Tennessee (neither of which had been included in a circuit since 1802) and Ohio (which had not been included in a circuit) in the circuit. Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee
March 3, 1837
5 Stat. 176
Congress included Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan (none of which had been included in a circuit) in the Seventh Circuit, transferring Kentucky and Tennessee to the Eighth Circuit. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
July 15, 1862
12 Stat. 576
Congress transferred Illinois and Michigan to the Eighth Circuit. Indiana, Ohio
January 28, 1863
12 Stat. 637
Congress included Michigan (which had been in the Eighth Circuit) in the Seventh Circuit, transferring Indiana to the Eighth Circuit. Michigan, Ohio
July 23, 1866
14 Stat. 209
Congress included Illinois and Indiana (both of which had been in the Eighth Circuit), and Wisconsin (which had been in the Ninth Circuit) in the Seventh Circuit, transferring Michigan and Ohio to the Sixth Circuit. Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin