
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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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.
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Irwin Goldbloom's oral history describes his early years in the Army, college, and working as a lawyer in New York before moving to and Washington, DC. He handled a case that many considered to be part of the whole Watergate scenario.
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The passing of the Chief Judge gavel, Sally Gere oral history, Judge Cobb investiture, Mock Court report, an invitation to the Society's June program on the Court's 2001 Microsoft Antitrust decision, and more in our latest newsletter.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
Howell, Beryl AlaineDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:25:52-04:00
Beryl Alaine Howell
Beryl Alaine Howell
District Court
2010 - present
Howell, Beryl Alaine
Williams, Stephen FainDawn Bellinger2022-06-06T09:35:25-04:00
Stephen Fain Williams
Stephen Fain Williams
Court of Appeals
1986 - 2020
Williams, Stephen Fain
Green, June L.Dawn Bellinger2020-03-26T16:15:55-04:00
June L. Green
June L. Green
District Court
1968 - 2001
Green, June L.
Walton, Reggie B.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-04T19:19:49-05:00
Reggie B. Walton
Reggie B. Walton
District Court
2001 - present
Walton, Reggie B.
Burger, Warren EarlDawn Bellinger2019-11-12T18:49:25-05:00
Warren Earl Burger
Warren Earl Burger
Court of Appeals
1956 - 1969
Burger, Warren Earl
Scalia, AntoninDawn Bellinger2019-04-18T13:42:10-04:00
Antonin Scalia
Antonin Scalia
Court of Appeals
1982 - 1986
Scalia, Antonin
Greene, Harold H.Dawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:52:26-04:00
Harold H. Greene
Harold H. Greene
District Court
1978 - 2000
Greene, Harold H.
Robb, Charles HenryDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T17:01:57-05:00
Charles Henry Robb
Charles Henry Robb
Court of Appeals
1906 - 1939
Robb, Charles Henry
Fitzhugh, Nicholas BattalleDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T20:03:53-04:00
Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh
Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh
Circuit Court
1801 – 1815
Fitzhugh, Nicholas Battalle
Robertson, JamesDawn Bellinger2020-08-14T20:43:29-04:00
James Robertson
James Robertson
District Court
1994 - 2010
Robertson, James
Merrick, William MatthewsDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T20:22:02-04:00
William Matthews Merrick
William Matthews Merrick
Circuit Court
1855 -1863
Merrick, William Matthews
Alvey, Richard HenryDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:04:35-05:00
Richard Henry Alvey
Richard Henry Alvey
Court of Appeals
1893 - 1905
Alvey, Richard Henry
Starr, Kenneth WinstonDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T18:52:00-05:00
Kenneth Winston Starr
Kenneth Winston Starr
Court of Appeals
1983 - 1989
Starr, Kenneth Winston
Boasberg, James EmanuelDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:27:51-04:00
James Emanuel Boasberg