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Federal Judicial History
The Center conducts research and produces resources on the history of the judicial branch of the federal government. These resources include compilations of historical data on the courts, information about judges and judicial administration, as well as publications on federal judicial history. The Center also maintains a biographical directory of Article III judges from 1789 to the present, engages in outreach and education on federal judicial history, and works to promote the preservation of the history of the judicial branch.
Twitter Feed (@FedJudicialHist)
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John Catron died #OTD in 1865; only person to hold his seat on #SCOTUS (1837-1865) (seat abolished by act of 1866)… https://t.co/TWbKeH6Jl01 day 14 hours ago
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#SCOTUS upheld pretrial detention on basis of potential danger to community under Bail Reform Act of 1984 #OTD 1987… https://t.co/SVwlJmLsmh5 days 12 hours ago
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#OTD in 1861, Baltimore planter John Merryman arrested by federal troops for treason; read about habeas corpus case… https://t.co/SLNmjAVwe06 days 14 hours ago
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Benjamin Cardozo, Chief Judge of NY Ct. App. & Assoc. Justice of #SCOTUS, born #OTD 1870; namesake of @CardozoLaw… https://t.co/3d78sWgpGH1 week 17 hours ago
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FJC feature: Age & Experience of Judges; stats on avg age; longevity of appointments; termination of service & more… https://t.co/BhoM9bfFsV1 week 1 day ago
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Additional Resources:
Creating the Federal Judicial System
Debates on the Federal Judiciary: A Documentary History
Federal Judiciary Appropriations
Congressional Committees on the Judiciary
Talking Points on Federal Judicial History
To submit questions about federal judicial history, email us at history@fjc.gov.



