Authorized Judgeships
Court of appeals and district court judgeships are created by legislation enacted by Congress. The charts below contain the history of authorized federal judgeships from 1789 to present.
Courts of Appeals
- Additional Authorized Judgeships - Since 1960 (pdf)
- Authorized Temporary Judgeships (pdf)
- Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships (pdf)
- Chronological History of Authorized Judgeships
District Courts
- 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.