The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit is a tax-exempt organization independent of the Courts of the D.C. Circuit with a mission to record, preserve and publicize the life and history of those courts.
What’s New
- In his engrossing and insightful oral history, journalist Carl Stern describes his decades-long career covering the D.C. Courts including such cases as Watergate and the Branch Davidian crisis. Read Stern's compelling oral history, taken by skilled oral historian, Judy Feigin.
Read about the Society's virtual Mock Court Program, guidance for appellate advocates, Judge Fahy's war-time exploits and views, and much more.
We’re Hiring
The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit is seeking a new Executive Director. This position is the primary staff employee of the Historical Society, supporting and facilitating the work of the Officers, Directors, and Committees of the Board, maintaining the Society’s office, books and records, and interfacing with the judges and staff of the Courts of the D.C. Circuit, and the community. The Executive Director is a part-time, salaried employee, reporting directly to the President of the Society.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
- Srinivasan, SrikanthDawn Bellinger2020-07-29T20:29:33-04:00
Srikanth Srinivasan
Court of Appeals
2013 - presentSrinivasan, Srikanth
- Covington, J. HarryDawn Bellinger2019-02-26T22:16:03-05:00
Harry J. Covington
District Court
1914 - 1918Covington, J. Harry
- Corcoran, Howard F.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T22:15:12-05:00
Howard F. Corcoran
District Court
1965 - 1989Corcoran, Howard F.
- Cox, Joseph W.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-28T18:43:17-05:00
Joseph W. Cox
District Court
1930 - 1939Cox, Joseph W.
- Sporkin, StanleyDawn Bellinger2019-03-06T19:00:55-05:00
Stanley Sporkin
District Court
1985 - 2000Sporkin, Stanley
- Shepard, SethDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T18:26:37-05:00
Seth Shepard
Court of Appeals
1893 - 1917Shepard, Seth
- MacKinnon, George EdwardDawn Bellinger2019-03-02T18:47:35-05:00
George Edward MacKinnon
Court of Appeals
1969 - 1995MacKinnon, George Edward
- Matthews, Burnita SheltonDawn Bellinger2019-08-13T15:46:47-04:00
Burnita Shelton Matthews
District Court
1949 - 1988Matthews, Burnita Shelton
- Vinson, Frederick MooreDawn Bellinger2019-03-07T21:33:35-05:00
Frederick Moore Vinson
Court of Appeals
1937 - 1943Vinson, Frederick Moore
- Robb, RogerDawn Bellinger2019-11-12T17:59:26-05:00
Roger Robb
Court of Appeals
1969 - 1985Robb, Roger
- Cox, Walter S.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-09T14:16:21-05:00
Walter S. Cox
District Court
1879 - 1899Cox, Walter S.
- Green, Joyce HensDawn Bellinger2019-11-12T17:58:20-05:00
Joyce H. Green
District Court
1979 - 1995Green, Joyce Hens
- Smith Jr., John LewisDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T18:39:35-05:00
John Lewis Smith Jr.
District Court
1966 - 1992Smith Jr., John Lewis
- Boudin, MichaelDawn Bellinger2019-04-18T13:36:04-04:00
Michael Boudin
District Court
1990 - 1992Boudin, Michael
