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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Judith A. Winston is lawyer, law professor, former General Counsel of the United States Department of Education, and one of the lead members of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's Agency Review teams for the Departments of Education and Labor.
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Nancy Duff Campbell is a founder and co-president of the National Women's Law Center. She has focused on women's law and public policy issues and has participated in the development of legislative initiatives regarding women's rights, emphasizing issues affecting low‑income women, and has authored articles on women's legal issues.
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From high school pom-pom girl to federal judge, Hon. Fern Smith's oral history is a must read.
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Read the latest newsletter from the Historical Society of the DC Circuit.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
- Waddy, Joseph CorneliusDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T19:14:18-05:00
Joseph Cornelius Waddy
District Court
1967 - 1978Waddy, Joseph Cornelius
- Merrick, William MatthewsDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T20:22:02-04:00
William Matthews Merrick
Circuit Court
1855 -1863Merrick, William Matthews
- Stephens, Harold MontelleDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:27:48-04:00
Harold M. Stephens
Court of Appeals
1935 - 1955Stephens, Harold Montelle
- Shepard, SethDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T18:26:37-05:00
Seth Shepard
Court of Appeals
1893 - 1917Shepard, Seth
- Gesell, Gerhard A.Dawn Bellinger2019-11-12T17:56:39-05:00
Gerhard A. Gesell
District Court
1967 - 1993Gesell, Gerhard A.
- Morris, Martin FerdinandDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:25:48-04:00
Martin F. Morris
Court of Appeals
1893 - 1905Morris, Martin Ferdinand
- Thomas, ClarenceDawn Bellinger2019-08-15T18:44:34-04:00
Clarence Thomas
Court of Appeals
1990 - 1991Thomas, Clarence
- Olin, Abram B.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-03T01:35:29-05:00
Abram Olin
District Court
1863 - 1879Olin, Abram B.
- Marshall, James MarkhamDawn Bellinger2020-07-30T13:44:50-04:00
James Markham Marshall
Circuit Court
1801 - 1803Marshall, James Markham
- Roberts, Richard W.Dawn Bellinger2020-09-10T18:33:07-04:00
Richard W. Roberts
District Court
1998 - 2016Roberts, Richard W.
- Bingham, Edward F.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:16:45-05:00
Edward F. Bingham
District Court
1887 - 1903Bingham, Edward F.
- Robb, RogerDawn Bellinger2019-11-12T17:59:26-05:00
Roger Robb
Court of Appeals
1969 - 1985Robb, Roger
- Cooper, Christopher ReidDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:45:36-04:00
Christopher Reid Cooper
District Court
2014 - presentCooper, Christopher Reid
- Moss, Randolph DanielDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:38:59-04:00
Randolph Daniel Moss
District Court
2014 - presentMoss, Randolph Daniel
