Library

Introduction
The information provided focuses primarily on appellate and district court judgeships, but also includes historical information on authorized judgeships for all courts and judgeship appointments by presidents since 1933. With the exception of judgeship appointments by presidents, information on this site changes infrequently. When changes do occur, appropriate sections of this site are updated.

Courts of Appeals
Additional Authorized Judgeships - Since 1960 (pdf)
Authorized Temporary Judgeships (pdf)
Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships (pdf)
Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships (html)

District Courts
Additional Authorized Judgeships - Since 1960 (pdf)
Authorized Temporary Judgeships (pdf)
Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships (pdf)
Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships (html)

Judgeships and Appointments
Authorized Judgeships - From 1789 to Present (pdf)
Judgeship Appointments by President (pdf)

Prepared by:

Judgeship Analysis Staff
Article III Judges Division, Office of Judges Programs
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building
Washington, DC 20544
202-502-1180