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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An untold Watergate story, Judge Wald's oral history, a trial lawyer's reminiscence, a new Timeline piece, a remembrance of the first female lawyer in the Solicitor General's Office, Harriet Shapiro and more in this new issue.
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Patricia M. Wald served 20 years on the D.C. Circuit Court (1979-1999), five of them as Chief Judge (1989-1994). She was the first woman to hold those positions. She wrote more than 800 judicial opinions.
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Read the latest newsletter from the Historical Society of the DC Circuit.
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Stanley Sporkin was a director of enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission, general counsel for the Central Intelligence Agency and United States federal judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. His 40-year federal judicial career at times attracted both derision and admiration for his perceived judicial activism.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
- Richey, Charles RobertDawn Bellinger2022-04-28T12:00:33-04:00
Charles Robert Richey
District Court
1971 - 1997Richey, Charles Robert
- Robb, Charles HenryDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T17:01:57-05:00
Charles Henry Robb
Court of Appeals
1906 - 1939Robb, Charles Henry
- Katsas, Gregory GeorgeDawn Bellinger2020-09-09T15:17:37-04:00
Gregory George Katsas
Court of Appeals
2017 - presentKatsas, Gregory George
- Oberdorfer, Louis FalkDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T23:58:48-05:00
Louis Falk Oberdorfer
District Court
1977 - 2013Oberdorfer, Louis Falk
- Rogers, Judith Ann WilsonDawn Bellinger2022-05-17T11:27:14-04:00
Judith Ann Wilson Rogers
Court of Appeals
1994 - presentRogers, Judith Ann Wilson
- Matthews, Burnita SheltonDawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:46:47-04:00
Burnita Shelton Matthews
District Court
1949 - 1988Matthews, Burnita Shelton
- Martin, George EwingDawn Bellinger2019-03-02T22:38:37-05:00
George Ewing Martin
Court of Appeals
1924 - 1948Martin, George Ewing
- Bingham, Edward F.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:16:45-05:00
Edward F. Bingham
District Court
1887 - 1903Bingham, Edward F.
- Thomas, ClarenceDawn Bellinger2019-08-15T18:44:34-04:00
Clarence Thomas
Court of Appeals
1990 - 1991Thomas, Clarence
- Sullivan, Emmet G.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:35:36-04:00
Emmet G. Sullivan
District Court
1994 - presentSullivan, Emmet G.
- Goldsborough, Thomas AlanDawn Bellinger2020-07-31T17:59:04-04:00
Thomas Alan Goldsborough
District Court
1939 - 1951Goldsborough, Thomas Alan
- Revercomb, George HughesDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T00:43:00-05:00
George Hughes Revercomb
District Court
1985 - 1993Revercomb, George Hughes
- Schweinhaut, Henry AlbertDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:27:10-04:00
Henry A. Schweinhaut
District Court
1945 - 1970Schweinhaut, Henry Albert
- Moss, Randolph DanielDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:38:59-04:00
Randolph Daniel Moss
District Court
2014 - presentMoss, Randolph Daniel
