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Federal Judges Import

Import federal judge biographical data from the Federal Judicial Center (FJC). This includes Article III judges from the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, and District Courts.

Import from FJC

Download and import judge data directly from the Federal Judicial Center

What gets imported:

  • Judge biographical information (name, birth date, gender)
  • Court appointments and commission dates
  • Termination dates for former judges
  • Position titles (Chief Justice, Circuit Judge, etc.)

About FJC Data

Federal Judicial Center Biographical Directory

The Federal Judicial Center maintains the Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges, containing information on all judges appointed since 1789.

Data includes:

  • ~3,500 historical and current judges
  • All Article III courts (Supreme, Appeals, District)
  • Specialized courts (Court of International Trade, etc.)
  • Complete appointment history

Import behavior:

  • New judges are created as Person records
  • Existing judges are updated with new data
  • Court positions are created/linked
  • Appointment history is preserved

Prerequisites:

Source:

FJC Biographical Directory