The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit
The mission of the Society, founded in 1990, is to record, preserve, and publicize the life and history of the courts of the District of Columbia Circuit.
The Society is a tax exempt organization that operates independently from the courts.
What’s New
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Steve Pollak & Robin Biggins Tributes, Judge Bryant Redux, New Freeman Oral History, Tatel Portrait Added, From the Executive Director, and more in our latest newsletter.
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Read about trailblazing criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor Carol Garfiel Freeman.
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High School Students & a Supreme Court Justice in Waiting, Judge Pat Wald stories, a Portrait Ceremony, a new Oral History, Trial Lawyers Reminisce, Watergate, Loving v. Virginia Precursor and more in our latest newsletter.
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Read the Judge Stephen F. Williams' views on standing, administrative law, business law, affirmative action, criminal law and sentencing.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
- Siddons, Frederick LincolnDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T18:30:02-05:00
Frederick Lincoln Siddons
District Court
1914 - 1931Siddons, Frederick Lincoln
- Cranch, WilliamDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T19:59:12-04:00
William Cranch
Circuit Court
1801 - 1855Cranch, William
- Gesell, Gerhard A.Dawn Bellinger2019-11-12T17:56:39-05:00
Gerhard A. Gesell
District Court
1967 - 1993Gesell, Gerhard A.
- O’Donoghue, Daniel WilliamDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T23:52:07-05:00
Daniel William O'Donoghue
District Court
1931 - 1948O’Donoghue, Daniel William
- Jackson, Amy BermanDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:24:04-04:00
Amy Berman Jackson
District Court
2011 - presentJackson, Amy Berman
- Green, Joyce HensDawn Bellinger2019-11-12T17:58:20-05:00
Joyce H. Green
District Court
1979 - 1995Green, Joyce Hens
- Moss, Randolph DanielDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:38:59-04:00
Randolph Daniel Moss
District Court
2014 - presentMoss, Randolph Daniel
- Ginsburg, Ruth BaderDawn Bellinger2022-04-19T11:33:49-04:00
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Court of Appeals
1980 - 1993Ginsburg, Ruth Bader
- Keech, Richmond BowlingDawn Bellinger2019-03-05T22:55:06-05:00
Richmond Bowling Keech
District Court
1947 - 1986Keech, Richmond Bowling
- Marshall, James MarkhamDawn Bellinger2020-07-30T13:44:50-04:00
James Markham Marshall
Circuit Court
1801 - 1803Marshall, James Markham
- Cartter, David. KDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T22:08:22-05:00
David K. Cartter
District Court
1863 - 1887Cartter, David. K
- Letts, F. DickensonDawn Bellinger2019-03-02T18:39:12-05:00
F. Dickinson Letts
District Court
1932 - 1965Letts, F. Dickenson
- Cox, Joseph W.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-28T18:43:17-05:00
Joseph W. Cox
District Court
1930 - 1939Cox, Joseph W.
- Roberts, John Glover Jr.Dawn Bellinger2019-07-03T14:17:23-04:00
John Glover Roberts Jr.
Court of Appeals
2003 - 2005Roberts, John Glover Jr.
