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 Judge Stephen F. Williams' views on standing, administrative law, business law, affirmative action, criminal law and sentencing.
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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.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
- Miller, Wilbur KinsburyDawn Bellinger2019-03-03T00:41:41-05:00
Wilbur Kinsbury Miller
Court of Appeals
1945 - 1976Miller, Wilbur Kinsbury
- Proctor, James McPhersonDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:26:41-04:00
James M. Proctor
Court of Appeals
1948 - 1953Proctor, James McPherson
- Luhring, Oscar RaymondDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:24:47-04:00
Oscar R. Luhring
District Court
1930 - 1944Luhring, Oscar Raymond
- Hoehling Jr., Adolph A.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-28T21:18:31-05:00
Adolph A. Hoehling Jr.
District Court
1921 - 1927Hoehling Jr., Adolph A.
- Kessler, GladysDawn Bellinger2019-11-13T21:13:21-05:00
Gladys Kessler
District Court
1994 - presentKessler, Gladys
- Eicher, EdwardDawn Bellinger2019-02-28T18:59:52-05:00
Edward Eicher
District Court
1942 - 1944Eicher, Edward
- Anderson, Thomas H.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:04:08-05:00
Thomas H. Anderson
District Court
1902 - 1916Anderson, Thomas H.
- McCoy, Walter L.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-02T22:50:51-05:00
Walter L. McCoy
District Court
1914 - 1929McCoy, Walter L.
- Danaher, John AnthonyDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T21:39:03-05:00
John Anthony Danaher
Court of Appeals
1954 - 1990Danaher, John Anthony
- Cranch, WilliamDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T19:59:12-04:00
William Cranch
Circuit Court
1801 - 1855Cranch, William
- Washington, George ThomasDawn Bellinger2019-03-21T17:26:55-04:00
George Thomas Washington
Court of Appeals
1950 - 1971Washington, George Thomas
- Keech, Richmond BowlingDawn Bellinger2019-03-05T22:55:06-05:00
Richmond Bowling Keech
District Court
1947 - 1986Keech, Richmond Bowling
- Pine, David AndrewDawn Bellinger2019-03-03T01:51:37-05:00
David Andrew Pine
District Court
1940 - 1970Pine, David Andrew
- Nichols, Judge Carl J.David McCarthy2022-04-26T12:04:08-04:00
Carl J. Nichols
District Court
2019-PresentNichols, Judge Carl J.
