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Siteseen: American Historama: 1801 Judiciary Act: Midnight Judges

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Comprehensive overview and detailed facts about the 1801 Judiciary Act that allowed friends and supporters of president John Adams to be appointed to new offices, reorganized the federal judiciary, and established the first circuit judgeships in the country.

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american historama: 1801 judiciary act: midnight judges, john adams presidency, organization of the courts, power to appoint new judges, adams administration
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