The Supreme Court convened its first session in the Royal Exchange Building in New York City, the temporary capitol of the new nation, on February 2, 1790. They met again at this location in August.
In February 1791, the Court moved to Philadelphia with Congress and the rest of the United States government. They met in February at Independence Hall, then moved to a more permanent location in Philadelphia's Old City Hall until construction was completed in Washington, D.C. in 1800.
For a list of all US Supreme Court locations, see Related Questions, below.
The US Supreme Court always convened in the nation's capital. New York city was the first official capital, until the latter half of 1790, when it moved to Philadelphia, where it remained until Washington, DC was sufficiently constructed to support a move.
Time Line of Supreme Court Locations, 1790-1800
In February 1791, the Court moved to Philadelphia with Congress and the rest of the United States government. They met in February at Independence Hall, then moved to a more permanent location in Philadelphia's Old City Hall until construction was completed in Washington, D.C. in 1800.
For more information, see Related Questions, below.
The first Term of the US Supreme Court began February 2, 1790, in the Royal Exchange Building (sometimes called the Merchants' Exchange Building) in New York City, and lasted only a few days. The justices discussed rules and organizational issues; they did not hear any cases until August 1791.
George Washington
Congress (not the President) established the US Supreme Court with the Judiciary Act of 1789. President George Washington appointed the first justices to the Court in September 1789.
The Supreme Court was established in September 1789.
The Supreme Court is established by the US Constitution. It is a basic part of the system of checks and balances on which the US government is founded. Washington did choose, with Senate approval, the men who formed the first US Supreme Court.
The United States Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court justices hear cases in the courtroom of the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.
The Supreme Court of the United States is head of the Judicial Branch of government, and Washington, DC, is the United States' capital. All three Branches of the federal government are located in close proximity to each other.
The highest court in the state of Washington is the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory was created on 1934-01-01.
George Washington was the first President under the new US Constitution. He assumed office on March 4, 1789. The US Supreme Court was established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, and Washington nominated the first six justices in September of that year.
the supreme court is the biggest court in the U.S.A, located in washington, D.C.
Supreme