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U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Hampshire: Legislative History

September 24, 1789
1 Stat. 73
The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Hampshire and assigned the district to the Eastern Circuit.
February 13, 1801
2 Stat. 89
The Judiciary Act of 1801 established six regional circuit courts to replace the circuit courts organized by judicial districts. The Act placed the District of New Hampshire under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit.
March 8, 1802
2 Stat. 132
Congress repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801 and restored the organization of the judiciary in effect before 1801, thereby re-establishing the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Hampshire.
April 29, 1802
2 Stat. 156
Judiciary Act of 1802 assigned the District of New Hampshire to the First Circuit.
March 3, 1911
36 Stat. 1087
Congress abolished the U.S. circuit courts, effective January 1, 1912

 

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