District of Columbia Circuit
On July 19, 2005, President Bush nominated John G. Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 2005. More information on the Supreme Court nomination.
The District of Columbia Circuit is considered to be the most powerful appeals court in the country. Located in DC, it has jurisdiction over federal agencies and a wide range of issues. Its decisions effect every citizen of the United States. The DC Circuit has also been a stepping-stone for appointment to the Supreme Court. Three justices on the Supreme Court previously sat on the DC Circuit: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, and Clarence Thomas.
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Experience: |
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2005 - present |
Chief Justice of the United States |
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2003 - 2005 |
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit |
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1993 - 2003 |
Hogan & Hartson, LLP |
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1989 - 1993 |
Principal Solicitor General, United States Department of Justice |
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1986 - 1989 |
Hogan & Hartson, LLP |
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1982 - 1986 |
White House Counsel's Office |
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1981 - 1982 |
Special Assistant to the Attorney General, United States Department of Justice |
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1980 - 1981 |
Law Clerk to Hon. William H. Rehnquist, United States Supreme Court |
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1979 - 1980 |
Law Clerk to Hon. Henry Friendly, Seventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals |
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Education: |
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1976 - 1979 |
Harvard Law School |
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1973 - 1976 |
Harvard College |
Confirmed May 8, 2003
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