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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.

Timelines of Federal Judicial History

Twitter Feed (@FedJudicialHist)

  • Abe Fortas confirmed to #SCOTUS #OTD in 1965; LBJ nominated him as CJ in 1968 but w/drew after objections in Senate… https://t.co/k42DAuIuBi
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  • Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took the oath of office for the Supreme Court of the U.S. #OTD in 1993 (video:… https://t.co/LtywMG0qbZ
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  • The justices of the Supreme Court wrote to President George Washington #OTD in 1792, objecting to the burdens of ci… https://t.co/IOwdx7lkki
    1 week 4 days ago
  • Calder v Bull #OTD 1798: ex post facto clause of Const. applies only to retroactive laws regarding criminal liabili… https://t.co/7bGC8I1uXe
    1 week 5 days ago
  • Happy birthday to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts! Statute creating AO enacted #OTD in 1939 @uscourts https://t.co/POA3xr6jFV
    1 week 6 days ago

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