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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

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  • 1/2 President Warren Harding (pic) gave a recess appointment to Judge William Cant of the District of Minnesota #OTD 1923; one of 5 federal judges to receive recess appointment and regular appointment from 2 different presidents https://t.co/a9Ogd0BmT4 https://t.co/4Ew5EiNX5M
    6 days 2 hours ago
  • The Supreme Court decided Riggins v. Nevada #OTD in 1992; involuntary administration of anti-psychotic drugs during trial, without showing of necessity by the state, violated defendant's fair trial and due process rights under Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments #SCOTUS https://t.co/G11CvhfJux
    1 week 2 days ago
  • The Supreme Court decided Schneider v. Rusk #OTD in 1964; law revoking U.S. citizenship after naturalized citizen spent 3 years in country of origin was discriminatory and violated due process under Fifth Amendment https://t.co/GpRXXgFzCn
    1 week 2 days ago
  • Senior U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Diana E. Murphy (8th Circuit) died yesterday at age 84 https://t.co/OicbAW3QPB https://t.co/2hsZonWA6D
    1 week 3 days ago
  • John Jay, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1789-1795) died #OTD in 1829 #SCOTUS https://t.co/HKdeZKo3P3 https://t.co/Qi6MCp2PEa
    1 week 3 days ago

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