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
- Letts, F. DickensonDawn Bellinger2019-03-02T18:39:12-05:00
F. Dickinson Letts
District Court
1932 - 1965Letts, F. Dickenson
- Clark, Bennett ChampDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T21:26:36-05:00
Bennett Champ Clark
Court of Appeals
1945 - 1954Clark, Bennett Champ
- Kessler, GladysDawn Bellinger2019-11-13T21:13:21-05:00
Gladys Kessler
District Court
1994 - presentKessler, Gladys
- Holtzoff, AlexanderDawn Bellinger2019-02-28T21:23:53-05:00
Alexander Holtzoff
District Court
1945 - 1969Holtzoff, Alexander
- Rogers, Judith Ann WilsonDawn Bellinger2022-07-06T19:37:00-04:00
Judith Ann Wilson Rogers
Court of Appeals
1994 - presentRogers, Judith Ann Wilson
- Bailey, Thomas J.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:02:53-05:00
Thomas J. Bailey
District Court
1918 - 1963Bailey, Thomas J.
- Huvelle, Ellen SegalDawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:29:30-04:00
Ellen Segal Huvelle
District Court
1999 - presentHuvelle, Ellen Segal
- Luhring, Oscar RaymondDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:24:47-04:00
Oscar R. Luhring
District Court
1930 - 1944Luhring, Oscar Raymond
- Green, Joyce HensDawn Bellinger2019-11-12T17:58:20-05:00
Joyce H. Green
District Court
1979 - 1995Green, Joyce Hens
- Cox, Walter S.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-09T14:16:21-05:00
Walter S. Cox
District Court
1879 - 1899Cox, Walter S.
- Matthews, Burnita SheltonDawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:46:47-04:00
Burnita Shelton Matthews
District Court
1949 - 1988Matthews, Burnita Shelton
- James, Charles PinckneyDawn Bellinger2019-02-28T21:44:03-05:00
Charles Pinckney James
District Court
1879 - 1892James, Charles Pinckney
- Barnard, Job C.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:01:56-05:00
Job C. Barnard
District Court
1899 - 1914Barnard, Job C.
- McGuire, Matthew FrancisDawn Bellinger2019-03-05T22:57:32-05:00
Matthew Francis McGuire
District Court
1941 - 1986McGuire, Matthew Francis
