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Another Seat at the Table? The Determinants of Congressional Authorizations for Federal District Court Judgeships
Thu, April 3, 1:30 to 3:00pm CDT (1:30 to 3:00pm CDT), Palmer House Hilton, Floor: 3rd, Salon 4Brief Overview
Congress is motivated to control policy through judicial seats. In this paper, we consider the influence of political, geographic, and organizational variables in determining when Congress authorizes district court judgeships.