
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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The video of the Society's June 2023 program on United States v. Microsoft Corp., 253 F.3d 34 (D.C. Cir. 2001) is now available on the Society's website and YouTube channel. The Court Appeals’ 2001 opinion was the first federal major appellate court opinion to address application of traditional “old economy” antitrust rules to the new, dynamic, and fast-paced technology markets of the late 20th Century.
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A review of the Society's program on the Court's 2001 Microsoft Antitrust decision, a recap of the Court's June 9 honor of Judge Sentelle, a call for law clerks, new oral histories, a memoriam, and more in our latest newsletter.
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Irwin Goldbloom's oral history describes his early years in the Army, college, and working as a lawyer in New York before moving to and Washington, DC. He handled a case that many considered to be part of the whole Watergate scenario.
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The passing of the Chief Judge gavel, Sally Gere oral history, Judge Cobb investiture, Mock Court report, an invitation to the Society's June program on the Court's 2001 Microsoft Antitrust decision, and more in our latest newsletter.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
Bryant, William B.Dawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:15:27-04:00
William B. Bryant
William B. Bryant
District Court
1965 -2005
Bryant, William B.
Walker, Justin ReedDavid McCarthy2022-04-29T10:02:16-04:00
Justin Reed Walker
Justin Reed Walker
Court of Appeals
2020-present
Walker, Justin Reed
Morris, Martin FerdinandDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:25:48-04:00
Martin F. Morris
Martin F. Morris
Court of Appeals
1893 - 1905
Morris, Martin Ferdinand
Smyth, Constantine JosephDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T18:43:44-05:00
Constantine Joseph Smyth
Constantine Joseph Smyth
Court of Appeals
1917 - 1924
Smyth, Constantine Joseph
Starr, Kenneth WinstonDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T18:52:00-05:00
Kenneth Winston Starr
Kenneth Winston Starr
Court of Appeals
1983 - 1989
Starr, Kenneth Winston
McCoy, Walter L.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-02T22:50:51-05:00
Walter L. McCoy
Walter L. McCoy
District Court
1914 - 1929
McCoy, Walter L.
McLaughlin, Charles FrancisDawn Bellinger2020-07-30T13:26:14-04:00
Charles Francis McLaughlin
Charles Francis McLaughlin
District Court
1950 - 1976
McLaughlin, Charles Francis
Contreras, RudolphDawn Bellinger2019-03-22T14:33:14-04:00
Rudolph Contreras
Rudolph Contreras
District Court
2012 - present
Contreras, Rudolph
Collyer, Rosemary M.Dawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:20:52-04:00
Rosemary M. Collyer
Rosemary M. Collyer
DistrictCourt
2002 - present
Collyer, Rosemary M.
Roberts, Richard W.Dawn Bellinger2022-04-28T10:41:58-04:00
Richard W. Roberts
Richard W. Roberts
District Court
1998 - 2016
Roberts, Richard W.
Cranch, WilliamDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T19:59:12-04:00
William Cranch
William Cranch
Circuit Court
1801 - 1855
Cranch, William
Stephens, Harold MontelleDawn Bellinger2019-04-14T22:27:48-04:00
Harold M. Stephens
Harold M. Stephens
Court of Appeals
1935 - 1955
Stephens, Harold Montelle
Fitzhugh, Nicholas BattalleDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T20:03:53-04:00
Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh
Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh
Circuit Court
1801 – 1815
Fitzhugh, Nicholas Battalle
Pratt, John HelmDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T00:26:13-05:00
John Helm Pratt