Legislative History
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September 24, 1789 1 Stat. 73 |
The Judiciary Act of 1789 organized New Hampshire as one judicial district, authorized a judgeship for the U.S. district court, and assigned the district to the Eastern Circuit. |
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February 13, 1801 2 Stat. 89 |
The Judiciary Act of 1801 reorganized the federal courts into six circuits and assigned the District of New Hampshire to the First Circuit. |
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April 29, 1802 2 Stat. 156 |
After repealing the Judiciary Act of 1801, Congress in the Judiciary Act of 1802 again organized the federal courts into six circuits and assigned the District of New Hampshire to the First Circuit. |
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October 20, 1978 92 Stat. 1629 |
One additional judgeship authorized. |
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December 1, 1990 104 Stat. 5089 |
One additional judgeship authorized. |
Authorized Judgeships
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1789
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1
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1978
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2
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1990
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3
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For additional information, see District of New Hampshire's Court History or Federal Judicial Center's History of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire.