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Judiciary Act of 1869
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Judicial System of the United States |
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| Enacted by | the 41st United States Congress |
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| Statutes at Large | 16 Stat. 44 |
The Judiciary Act of 1869 (41st Congress, Sess. 1, ch. 22, 16 Stat. 44, enacted April 10, 1869), formally An Act to amend the Judicial System of the United States and is sometimes called the Circuit Judges Act of 1869. It provided that the Supreme Court of the United States would consist of the chief justice of the United States and eight associate justices. It established separate judgeships for the U.S. circuit courts, and for the first time included a provision allowing federal judges to retire without losing their salary.[1] This is the most recent legislation altering the size of the Supreme Court. The Act was signed by President Ulysses S. Grant.[2]
- ^ "Landmark Legislation: Judiciary Act of 1802". Washington, D.C.: Federal Judicial Center. Archived from the original on May 7, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ Why does the Supreme Court have nine Justices?
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