Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. 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 Authorized Judgeships - From 1789 to Present (PDF) 2025 Judicial Conference Judgeship Recommendations (PDF) as approved by the Judicial Conference in March 2025 . Related Content Judgeship Appointments By President View the number of judges each U.S. President has appointed since 1933. Judicial Vacancies Biographical Directory of Judges Find biographical information, from 1789 to present, on presidentially appointed federal judges.