Judiciary Act of 1866

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The Judiciary Act of 1866 was a Reconstruction-era U.S. federal law that restructured the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, notably reducing the number of Supreme Court justices to limit President Andrew Johnson’s appointment power.

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Judiciary Act of 1869 → predecessor → Judiciary Act of 1866 ⓘ

subject linked to: An Act to amend the Judicial System of the United States

Act of April 10, 1869, ch. 22, 16 Stat. 44 → precededBy → Judiciary Act of 1866 ⓘ