1789–today

The Federal Bench

Every federal judge, from the Supreme Court down through the district, bankruptcy, and Article I courts, modeled from public-domain records. The federal judiciary, built deep and complete before we expand to the states.

Supreme Court

9 sitting · 116 in history

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Courts of Appeals

13 circuits · 874 judges in history

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District Courts

123 district courts · 3,493 judges in history

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Bankruptcy & Magistrate

90 bankruptcy courts · 1,482 judges in history

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Article I & specialized

9 courts · 325 judges in history · Tax, Federal Claims, Int'l Trade, Veterans, Armed Forces

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The thirteen circuits

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

12 currently serving · 37 in history · 5 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

28 currently serving · 83 in history · 7 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

24 currently serving · 77 in history · 8 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

19 currently serving · 57 in history · 16 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

24 currently serving · 91 in history · 13 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

32 currently serving · 82 in history · 13 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

15 currently serving · 66 in history · 11 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

18 currently serving · 65 in history · 13 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

51 currently serving · 119 in history · 15 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

23 currently serving · 47 in history · 8 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

22 currently serving · 42 in history · 12 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

16 currently serving · 68 in history · 2 district courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

19 currently serving · 40 in history

Article I & specialized courts

U.S. Court of International Trade

16 currently serving · 34 in history

U.S. Court of Claims

Historical · 49 judges in history

U.S. Customs Court

Historical · 36 judges in history

U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Historical · 16 judges in history

U.S. Court of Customs Appeals

Historical · 10 judges in history

United States Tax Court

37 currently serving · 124 in history

United States Court of Federal Claims

25 currently serving · 33 in history

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

15 currently serving · 16 in history

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

5 currently serving · 7 in history