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September 24, 1789- First Supreme Court is Established

By: Lily Borek, Reporter • September 24, 2023
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On this day in history, the first Supreme Court was established. Passed by Congress and former president George Washington the Judiciary Act of 1789.

On this day in 1789, former president George Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 which was also passed by Congress. The act established the Supreme Court of the U.S. as a group made up of six justices who would serve on the court until death or retirement.

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Lily Borek, Reporter
Lily Borek is a junior at Colonia High School. She enjoys spending time with friends, watching horror movies and listening to music. Borek plans on going to John Jay College of Criminal Justice to pursue her dream of becoming a forensic psychologist. Borek loves reptiles and even has a leopard gecko herself named Nenos. 

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