judgship

As noted by Jeremiah Smith, a successful candidate for a federal judgship in New Hampshire, "There is something awkward in applying ...

The Superior Court expanded, and the Municipal Court saw its first woman judge, as well as creation of additional judgships to keep up with increasing litigation.

The Judiciary Act reduced the Supreme Court from six to five members, eliminated circuit-riding duties for Supreme Court justices, reorganized the federal courts into six judicial circuits, and created sixteen federal circuit judgships, among other provisions.