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U.S. Circuit Courts for the Districts of Illinois: Legislative History

March 3, 1837
5 Stat. 176
Congress established the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Illinois and assigned the district to the Seventh Circuit.
February 13, 1855
10 Stat. 606
This act divided Illinois into the northern and southern judicial districts and created a U.S. circuit court in each district.
July 15, 1862
12 Stat. 576
Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the districts of Illinois to the Eighth Circuit.
July 23, 1866
14 Stat. 209
Congress reorganized the circuits and assigned the districts of Illinois to the Seventh Circuit.
March 3, 1905
33 Stat. 992
The act established the Eastern District of Illinois and created a U.S. circuit court for the district.
March 3, 1911
36 Stat. 1087
Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912.

 

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