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  2. Midnight Judges Act - Wikipedia

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    The Midnight Judges Act (also known as the Judiciary Act of 1801; 2 Stat. 89, and officially An act to provide for the more convenient organization of the Courts of the United States) expanded the federal judiciary of the United States. [1] The act was supported by the John Adams administration and the Federalist Party. [1]

  3. List of federal judges appointed by John Adams - Wikipedia

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    Following is a list of all Article III United States federal judges appointed by President John Adams. In total, John Adams appointed 23 Article III United States federal judges during his tenure (1797–1801) as President of the United States. Of these, 3 were appointments to the Supreme Court of the United States, 16 were to the United States ...

  4. William Marbury - Wikipedia

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    William Marbury (November 7, 1762 [1] – March 13, 1835 [2]) was a highly successful American businessman and one of the "Midnight Judges" appointed by United States President John Adams the day before he left office. He was the plaintiff in the landmark 1803 Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison.

  5. List of federal judges appointed by John Quincy Adams

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    Following is a list of all Article III United States federal judges appointed by President John Quincy Adams during his presidency. [1] In total Adams appointed 12 Article III federal judges, including 1 Justice to the Supreme Court of the United States and 11 judges to the United States district courts .

  6. History of the United States (1789–1815) - Wikipedia

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    Jefferson and his associates were widely distrustful of the judicial branch, especially because Adams had made several "midnight" appointments before leaving office in March 1801. In Marbury vs Madison (1803), the Supreme Court under John Marshall established the precedent of reviewing and overturning legislation passed by Congress.

  7. The First Time a U.S. President Skipped His Successor’s ...

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    The country was young, and many were excited about the peaceful transition of power after a bruising election. But not John Adams. The First Time a U.S. President Skipped His Successor’s ...

  8. Presidency of John Adams - Wikipedia

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    The presidency of John Adams, began on March 4, 1797, when John Adams was inaugurated as the second President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1801. Adams, who had served as vice president under George Washington , took office as president after winning the 1796 presidential election .

  9. Thune: Democrat cooperation needed to avoid recess ... - AOL

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    Thune also told reporters he believed there were too many presidential appointees who require Senate confirmation, estimating the total number at about 1,100. He said it was something he'd be ...