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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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.
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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.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
- Rutledge, Wiley BlountDawn Bellinger2020-07-30T12:58:48-04:00
Wiley Blount Rutledge
Court of Appeals
1939 - 1943Rutledge, Wiley Blount
- Hart Jr., George L.Dawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:54:40-04:00
George L. Hart Jr.
District Court
1959 - 1984Hart Jr., George L.
- Hagner, Alexander B.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-09T14:19:25-05:00
Alexander B. Hagner
District Court
1879 - 1903Hagner, Alexander B.
- Mikva, Abner JosephDawn Bellinger2019-03-02T23:06:18-05:00
Abner Joseph Mikva
Court of Appeals
1979 - 1994Mikva, Abner Joseph
- Cartter, David. KDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T22:08:22-05:00
David K. Cartter
District Court
1863 - 1887Cartter, David. K
- Kennedy, Henry Harold, Jr.Dawn Bellinger2019-08-13T16:31:59-04:00
Henry Harold Kennedy Jr.
District Court
1997- presentKennedy, Henry Harold, Jr.
- Friedman, Paul L.Dawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:26:55-04:00
Paul L. Friedman
District Court
1994 - presentFriedman, Paul L.
- Harris, Stanley S.Dawn Bellinger2021-10-01T11:08:26-04:00
Stanley S. Harris
District Court
1983 - 2001Harris, Stanley S.
- Bailey, Thomas J.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:02:53-05:00
Thomas J. Bailey
District Court
1918 - 1963Bailey, Thomas J.
- Luhring, Oscar RaymondDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:24:47-04:00
Oscar R. Luhring
District Court
1930 - 1944Luhring, Oscar Raymond
- Jackson, Thomas PenfieldDawn Bellinger2019-11-12T18:04:08-05:00
Thomas Penfield Jackson
District Court
1982 - 2004Jackson, Thomas Penfield
- Buckley, James LaneDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:32:38-05:00
James Lane Buckley
Court of Appeals
1985 - presentBuckley, James Lane
- Sporkin, StanleyDawn Bellinger2019-03-06T19:00:55-05:00
Stanley Sporkin
District Court
1985 - 2000Sporkin, Stanley
- Johnson, Norma HollowayDawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:37:16-04:00
Norma H. Johnson
District Court
1980 - 2003Johnson, Norma Holloway
