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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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.
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The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit is seeking a new Executive Director.
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Read the latest newsletter from the Historical Society of the DC Circuit.
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Janet Reno hardly needs an introduction. Her oral history was taken by Hillarie Bass for the Historical Society of the D.C. Circuit.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
- Edgerton, Henry WhiteDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T21:45:32-05:00
Henry White Edgerton
Court of Appeals
1937 - 1970Edgerton, Henry White
- Roberts, John Glover Jr.Dawn Bellinger2019-07-03T14:17:23-04:00
John Glover Roberts Jr.
Court of Appeals
2003 - 2005Roberts, John Glover Jr.
- Olin, Abram B.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-03T01:35:29-05:00
Abram Olin
District Court
1863 - 1879Olin, Abram B.
- Green, June L.Dawn Bellinger2020-03-26T16:15:55-04:00
June L. Green
District Court
1968 - 2001Green, June L.
- Cartter, David. KDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T22:08:22-05:00
David K. Cartter
District Court
1863 - 1887Cartter, David. K
- Wheat, Alfred AdamsDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T19:38:03-05:00
Alfred Adams Wheat
District Court
1930 - 1943Wheat, Alfred Adams
- Nichols, Judge Carl J.David McCarthy2020-08-19T19:18:20-04:00
Carl J. Nichols
District Court
2019-PresentNichols, Judge Carl J.
- Bazelon, David LDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:09:29-05:00
David L. Bazelon
Court of Appeals
1949 - 1993Bazelon, David L
- Luhring, Oscar RaymondDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:24:47-04:00
Oscar R. Luhring
District Court
1930 - 1944Luhring, Oscar Raymond
- Robb, RogerDawn Bellinger2019-11-12T17:59:26-05:00
Roger Robb
Court of Appeals
1969 - 1985Robb, Roger
- Duell, Charles HollandDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T21:43:04-05:00
Charles Holland Duell
Court of Appeals
1905- 1906Duell, Charles Holland
- Moss, Randolph DanielDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:38:59-04:00
Randolph Daniel Moss
District Court
2014 - presentMoss, Randolph Daniel
- Clark, Bennett ChampDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T21:26:36-05:00
Bennett Champ Clark
Court of Appeals
1945 - 1954Clark, Bennett Champ
- Merrick, William MatthewsDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T20:22:02-04:00
William Matthews Merrick
Circuit Court
1855 -1863Merrick, William Matthews
