U.S. Government: Judicial Branch

History of the federal judicary that also includes biographical information for judges serving from 1789 on the U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Courts of Appeals, the Supreme Court, the former U.S. Circuit Courts, the Court of International Trade, and the Court of Claims.

Learn about the federal courts and their responsibilities. Site is sponsored by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

U. S. Department of State document defining the system of courts.

Find out how federal judgeships are created and how judges are chosen. Find a summary of judicial vacancies, and basic information on judicial compensation, the history of judges and judgeships, and judicial biographies.