Court of appeals and district court judgeships are created by legislation enacted by Congress. The charts below contain the history of congressionally authorized federal judgeships from 1789 to present.
Court of Appeals Judgeships
- Additional Authorized Judgeships - Since 1960 (PDF)
- Authorized Temporary Judgeships (PDF)
- Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships (PDF)
- Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships
District Judgeships
These lists includes territorial and Court of Federal Claims judgeships.
- Additional Authorized Judgeships - Since 1960 (PDF)
- Authorized Temporary Judgeships (PDF)
- Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships (PDF)
- Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships
All Courts
2023 Judicial Conference Judgeship Recommendations (PDF) as approved by the Judicial Conference in March 2023.
Biographical Directory of Judges
Find biographical information, from 1789 to present, on presidentially appointed federal judges.