The United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia (in case citations, C.C.D.C.) was a United States federal court which existed from 1801 to 1863. The court was created by the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801.
United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia | |
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Location | Washington, D.C. |
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Established | February 27, 1801 |
Abolished | March 3, 1863 |
Judges | 3 |
History
The D.C. circuit court was not one of the United States circuit courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789. The Circuit Court of the District of Columbia was established on February 27, 1801 by the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, 2 Stat. 103, which authorized one chief judge and two assistant judges who were to serve during good behavior. Congress granted the court the same powers as the U.S. circuit courts as well as local civil and criminal jurisdiction within the District of Columbia. On March 3, 1801, by 2 Stat. 123, Congress authorized the chief judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia to hold the United States District Court for the District of Potomac, but this jurisdiction was short lived. On March 8, 1802, by 2 Stat. 132, the Potomac District was abolished, effective July 1, 1802. Shortly thereafter, on April 29, 1802, by 2 Stat. 156, the Judiciary Act of 1802 established the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and specified that the court would have the same jurisdiction and powers as the U.S. district courts. The act authorized the chief judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia to preside in the district court.
Congress established the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia on July 7, 1838, by 5 Stat. 306. This act authorized one judge, and granted the Criminal Court the powers of the U.S. circuit courts and the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia in criminal matters. The act of February 20, 1839, 5 Stat. 319, provided that the chief judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia would preside in the absence of the Criminal Court judge. On July 9, 1846, by 9 Stat. 35, The county of Alexandria in the District of Columbia was returned to the state of Virginia, and the division of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia seated in that county was abolished upon the formal approval of retrocession, occurred September 7, 1846.
The circuit court, district court, and criminal court of the District of Columbia were finally abolished altogether on March 3, 1863, by 12 Stat. 762. A new court, the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (later renamed the "United States District Court for the District of Columbia"), was created in its place, thus terminating the service of the three U.S. circuit court judges appointed to serve during good behavior.
Judges of the D.C. Circuit
Judge | Began service | Ended service | Appointed by |
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William Cranch | February 28, 1801 | February 24, 1806 | John Adams |
February 24, 1806 | September 1, 1855 | Thomas Jefferson (as chief judge) | |
Allen Duckett | March 17, 1806 | July 19, 1809 | Thomas Jefferson |
James Dunlop | October 3, 1845 Recess | November 27, 1855 | James Polk |
November 27, 1855 Recess | March 3, 1863 | Franklin Pierce (as chief judge) | |
Nicholas Fitzhugh | November 25, 1803 | December 31, 1814 | Thomas Jefferson |
Thomas Johnson | Declined | – | John Adams (as chief judge) |
William Kilty | March 23, 1801 Recess | January 27, 1806 | Thomas Jefferson (as chief judge) |
James Marshall | March 3, 1801 | November 16, 1803 | John Adams |
William Merrick | December 14, 1855 | March 3, 1863 | Franklin Pierce |
James Morsell | January 11, 1815 | March 3, 1863 | James Madison |
Buckner Thruston | December 14, 1809 | August 30, 1845 | James Madison |
Notes
- Because of the unique structure of the United States Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, the elevation of a sitting judge of the Court to chief judge of the Court is considered a separate appointment.
- From John Adams to United States Senate, 28 February 1801.
Further reading
- James M. O'Fallon, The Case of Benjamin More: A Lost Episode in the Struggle over Repeal of the 1801 Judiciary Act, 11 Law & Hist. Rev. 43 (1993).
- John G. Roberts, Jr., What Makes the D.C. Circuit Different?: A Historical View, 92 Va. L. Rev. 375 (2006).
External links
- Federal Courts of the District of Columbia from the Federal Judicial Center
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The United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia in case citations C C D C was a United States federal court which existed from 1801 to 1863 The court was created by the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia C C D C DefunctLocationWashington D C Appeals fromDistrict of PotomacDistrict of ColumbiaEstablishedFebruary 27 1801AbolishedMarch 3 1863Judges3HistoryThe D C circuit court was not one of the United States circuit courts established by the Judiciary Act of 1789 The Circuit Court of the District of Columbia was established on February 27 1801 by the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 2 Stat 103 which authorized one chief judge and two assistant judges who were to serve during good behavior Congress granted the court the same powers as the U S circuit courts as well as local civil and criminal jurisdiction within the District of Columbia On March 3 1801 by 2 Stat 123 Congress authorized the chief judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia to hold the United States District Court for the District of Potomac but this jurisdiction was short lived On March 8 1802 by 2 Stat 132 the Potomac District was abolished effective July 1 1802 Shortly thereafter on April 29 1802 by 2 Stat 156 the Judiciary Act of 1802 established the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and specified that the court would have the same jurisdiction and powers as the U S district courts The act authorized the chief judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia to preside in the district court Congress established the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia on July 7 1838 by 5 Stat 306 This act authorized one judge and granted the Criminal Court the powers of the U S circuit courts and the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia in criminal matters The act of February 20 1839 5 Stat 319 provided that the chief judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia would preside in the absence of the Criminal Court judge On July 9 1846 by 9 Stat 35 The county of Alexandria in the District of Columbia was returned to the state of Virginia and the division of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia seated in that county was abolished upon the formal approval of retrocession occurred September 7 1846 The circuit court district court and criminal court of the District of Columbia were finally abolished altogether on March 3 1863 by 12 Stat 762 A new court the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia later renamed the United States District Court for the District of Columbia was created in its place thus terminating the service of the three U S circuit court judges appointed to serve during good behavior Judges of the D C CircuitJudge Began service Ended service Appointed by William Cranch February 28 1801 February 24 1806 John Adams February 24 1806 September 1 1855 Thomas Jefferson as chief judge Allen Duckett March 17 1806 July 19 1809 Thomas Jefferson James Dunlop October 3 1845 Recess November 27 1855 James Polk November 27 1855 Recess March 3 1863 Franklin Pierce as chief judge Nicholas Fitzhugh November 25 1803 December 31 1814 Thomas Jefferson Thomas Johnson Declined John Adams as chief judge William Kilty March 23 1801 Recess January 27 1806 Thomas Jefferson as chief judge James Marshall March 3 1801 November 16 1803 John Adams William Merrick December 14 1855 March 3 1863 Franklin Pierce James Morsell January 11 1815 March 3 1863 James Madison Buckner Thruston December 14 1809 August 30 1845 James MadisonNotesBecause of the unique structure of the United States Circuit Court for the District of Columbia the elevation of a sitting judge of the Court to chief judge of the Court is considered a separate appointment From John Adams to United States Senate 28 February 1801 Further readingJames M O Fallon The Case of Benjamin More A Lost Episode in the Struggle over Repeal of the 1801 Judiciary Act 11 Law amp Hist Rev 43 1993 John G Roberts Jr What Makes the D C Circuit Different A Historical View 92 Va L Rev 375 2006 External linksFederal Courts of the District of Columbia from the Federal Judicial Center