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October 18, 2026

New Hampshire’s Federal Trial Court Had One Judgeship for 189 Years. Eighteen Judges Have Held Its Seats Since 1789.

Congress gave New Hampshire’s federal district court one judgeship in 1789 and did not add a second until 1978. Eighteen judges have held its seats; the second was the first official the Senate convicted and removed by impeachment.

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