Join the Society on June 7, 2023 in the Ceremonial Courtroom for an in-person program on the importance of the 2001 decision in United States v. Microsoft Corp. For more information on the program and to register, click here.

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.
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On June 7, 2023 (4:30 – 6:00 pm), the Society will present a program focusing on the decision of the United States Court of Appeals in United States v. Microsoft Corp., 253 F.3d 34 (D.C. Cir. 2001). Registration is now open.
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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.
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Former AUSA June Jeffries’ oral history offers vivid reflections of her life, from growing up in Detroit to her 25+ year career as a federal prosecutor.
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Judge Inez Smith Reid's oral history describes her early years in segregated Washington DC and work as a teacher, then lawyer, in NYC and DC. She was nominated to the DC Court of Appeals in 1995 after tenures at HEW, EPA, the DC Corporation Counsel's office and private practice.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
Garland, Merrick B.Dawn Bellinger2023-03-31T18:00:22-04:00
Merrick B. Garland
Merrick B. Garland
Court of Appeals
1997 - 2021
Garland, Merrick B.
MacKinnon, George EdwardDawn Bellinger2019-03-02T18:47:35-05:00
George Edward MacKinnon
George Edward MacKinnon
Court of Appeals
1969 - 1995
MacKinnon, George Edward
Morsell, James SewallDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T20:13:37-04:00
James Sewall Morsell
James Sewall Morsell
Circuit Court
1815 - 1863
Morsell, James Sewall
Fitzhugh, Nicholas BattalleDawn Bellinger2019-04-11T20:03:53-04:00
Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh
Nicholas Battalle Fitzhugh
Circuit Court
1801 – 1815
Fitzhugh, Nicholas Battalle
Clabaugh, Harry M.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T22:10:08-05:00
Harry M. Clabaugh
Harry M. Clabaugh
District Court
1899 - 1914
Clabaugh, Harry M.
Smyth, Constantine JosephDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T18:43:44-05:00
Constantine Joseph Smyth
Constantine Joseph Smyth
Court of Appeals
1917 - 1924
Smyth, Constantine Joseph
Bailey, Thomas J.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:02:53-05:00
Thomas J. Bailey
Thomas J. Bailey
District Court
1918 - 1963
Bailey, Thomas J.
Bingham, Edward F.Dawn Bellinger2019-02-26T18:16:45-05:00
Edward F. Bingham
Edward F. Bingham
District Court
1887 - 1903
Bingham, Edward F.
Curran, Edward M.Dawn Bellinger2019-03-05T22:52:51-05:00
Edward M. Curran
Edward M. Curran
District Court
1947 - 1988
Curran, Edward M.
Pillard, Cornelia Thayer LivingstonDawn Bellinger2020-07-29T20:39:43-04:00
Cornelia T.L. Pillard
Cornelia T.L. Pillard
Court of Appeals
2013 - present
Pillard, Cornelia Thayer Livingston
Prettyman, Elijah BarrettDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T00:32:56-05:00
Elijah Barrett Prettyman
Elijah Barrett Prettyman
Court of Appeals
1945 - 1971
Prettyman, Elijah Barrett
Penn, John GarrettDawn Bellinger2019-03-03T01:43:31-05:00
John Garrett Penn
John Garrett Penn
District Court
1979 - 2007
Penn, John Garrett
Kennedy, Henry Harold, Jr.Dawn Bellinger2019-08-13T16:31:59-04:00
Henry Harold Kennedy Jr.
Henry Harold Kennedy Jr.
District Court
1997- present
Kennedy, Henry Harold, Jr.
Tamm, Edward AllenDawn Bellinger2019-03-04T18:57:53-05:00
Edward Allen Tamm