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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Our October 2026 newsletter includes a look back at a landmark case and a new oral history
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Nathan Lewin's remarkable life and career being one of the foremost advocates for religious freedom in the past 50 years.
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Our July 2026 newsletter includes new Oral Histories, welcome to new board members & more.
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Gennine Hagar shares her rising to Chief Probation Officer for the US Probation Office in the District of Columbia, and all she experienced along the way.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit Courts
Tamm, Edward Allenadmin2024-09-30T16:05:35-04:00
Edward Allen Tamm
Edward Allen Tamm
District Court
Court of Appeals
1965 - 1985
Tamm, Edward Allen
Parker, Barrington Daniels Sr.admin2024-09-25T12:54:08-04:00
Barrington Daniels Parker
Barrington Daniels Parker
District Court
1985 - 1993
Parker, Barrington Daniels Sr.
Jackson, Ketanji Brownadmin2025-06-09T09:59:50-04:00
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson
District Court
Court of Appeals
2013 - 2022
Jackson, Ketanji Brown
Rao, Neomi J.admin2024-09-25T13:27:21-04:00
Neomi J. Rao
Neomi J. Rao
Court of Appeals
2019-Present
Rao, Neomi J.
Robinson, Aubrey Eugeneadmin2024-09-30T14:40:41-04:00
Aubrey Eugene Robinson, Jr.
Aubrey Eugene Robinson, Jr.
District Court
1966 - 2000
Robinson, Aubrey Eugene
Roberts, Richard W.admin2025-03-30T17:42:24-04:00
Richard W. Roberts
Richard W. Roberts
District Court
1998 - 2016
Roberts, Richard W.
Williams, Stephen Fainadmin2024-10-07T13:55:19-04:00
Stephen Fain Williams
Stephen Fain Williams
Court of Appeals
1986 - 2020
Williams, Stephen Fain
Pine, David Andrewadmin2024-09-25T13:03:20-04:00
David Andrew Pine
David Andrew Pine
District Court
1940 - 1970
Pine, David Andrew
Wright, Daniel Thewadmin2024-10-07T13:58:14-04:00
Daniel Thew Wright
Daniel Thew Wright
District Court
1903 - 1913
Wright, Daniel Thew
Stephens, Harold Montelleadmin2024-09-30T16:01:02-04:00
Harold M. Stephens
Harold M. Stephens
Court of Appeals
1935 - 1955
Stephens, Harold Montelle
Covington, J. Harryadmin2024-09-16T12:47:40-04:00
Harry J. Covington
Harry J. Covington
District Court
1914 - 1918
Covington, J. Harry
Alvey, Richard Henryadmin2024-08-29T13:00:04-04:00
Richard Henry Alvey
Richard Henry Alvey
Court of Appeals
1893 - 1905
Alvey, Richard Henry
Ginsburg, Douglas Howardadmin2024-09-17T09:37:16-04:00
Douglas H. Ginsburg
Douglas H. Ginsburg
Court of Appeals
1986 - present
Ginsburg, Douglas Howard
Proctor, James McPhersonadmin2024-09-25T13:22:04-04:00
James M. Proctor
