
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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A new book on US Attorneys 1801-2023, two remembrances, a new oral history of James Hamilton, a video of our Microsoft program, an invitation to our annual Law Clerk & Judges Reception, and more.
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When you begin life in a small town in north central South Carolina, even though two of your ancestors were signatories to the Declaration of Independence and one fought side-by-side with George Washington, it might not be obvious you are destined to become thoroughly enmeshed in matters central to Washington, D.C.
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The video of the Society's June 2023 program on United States v. Microsoft Corp., 253 F.3d 34 (D.C. Cir. 2001) is now available on the Society's website and YouTube channel. The Court Appeals’ 2001 opinion was the first federal major appellate court opinion to address application of traditional “old economy” antitrust rules to the new, dynamic, and fast-paced technology markets of the late 20th Century.
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A review of the Society's program on the Court's 2001 Microsoft Antitrust decision, a recap of the Court's June 9 honor of Judge Sentelle, a call for law clerks, new oral histories, a memoriam, and more in our latest newsletter.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
Brown, Janice RogersDawn Bellinger2019-04-18T13:37:29-04:00
Janice Rogers Brown
Janice Rogers Brown
Court of Appeals
2005 - 2017
Brown, Janice Rogers
Tatel, David S.Dawn Bellinger2022-10-04T17:41:12-04:00
David S. Tatel
David S. Tatel
Court of Appeals
1994 - present
Tatel, David S.
Leon, Richard J.Dawn Bellinger2019-08-13T16:34:25-04:00
Richard J. Leon
Richard J. Leon
District Court
2002 - present
Leon, Richard J.
Ginsburg, Douglas HowardDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:23:00-04:00
Douglas H. Ginsburg
Douglas H. Ginsburg
Court of Appeals
1986 - present
Ginsburg, Douglas Howard
Contreras, RudolphDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:33:14-04:00
Rudolph Contreras
Rudolph Contreras
District Court
2012 - present
Contreras, Rudolph
Prettyman, Elijah BarrettDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T00:32:56-05:00
Elijah Barrett Prettyman
Elijah Barrett Prettyman
Court of Appeals
1945 - 1971
Prettyman, Elijah Barrett
Robertson, JamesDawn Bellinger2020-08-14T20:43:29-04:00
James Robertson
James Robertson
District Court
1994 - 2010
Robertson, James
Boasberg, James EmanuelDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:27:51-04:00
James Emanuel Boasberg
James Emanuel Boasberg
District Court
2011- present
Boasberg, James Emanuel
Griffith, Thomas BeallDawn Bellinger2023-03-31T17:36:22-04:00
Thomas Beall Griffith
Thomas Beall Griffith
Court of Appeals
2005 - present
Griffith, Thomas Beall
Hogan, Thomas FrancisDawn Bellinger2023-02-28T11:01:34-05:00
Thomas F. Hogan
Thomas F. Hogan
District Court
1982 - present
Hogan, Thomas Francis
Oberdorfer, Louis FalkDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T23:58:48-05:00
Louis Falk Oberdorfer
Louis Falk Oberdorfer
District Court
1977 - 2013
Oberdorfer, Louis Falk
Vinson, Frederick MooreDawn Bellinger2019-03-07T21:33:35-05:00
Frederick Moore Vinson
Frederick Moore Vinson
Court of Appeals
1937 - 1943
Vinson, Frederick Moore
Gould, Ashley MulgraveDawn Bellinger2019-02-28T19:45:43-05:00
Ashley Mulgrave Gould
Ashley Mulgrave Gould
District Court
1902 - 1921
Gould, Ashley Mulgrave
Clark, Bennett ChampDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T21:26:36-05:00
Bennett Champ Clark