Origins of the Federal Court SystemAppointment, Confirmation, and Qualifications |
Size of the Court |
| 1789–1807: 6 justices | 1863–66: 10 justices |
| 1807–37: 7 justices | 1866–69: 7 justices |
| 1837–63: 9 justices | 1869–present: 9 justices |