Compiled Statutes of the United States, 1901: Embracing the Statutes of the United States of a General and Permanent Nature in Force March 4, 1901 : Incorporating Under the Headings of the Revised Statutes the Subsequent Laws, Together with Explanatory and Historical Notes

The Compiled Statutes of the United States, 1901, was a monumental legislative undertaking published by the West Publishing Company to address the growing complexity of federal law following the 1878 Revised Statutes. By the turn of the century, the volume of session laws had become increasingly difficult for legal practitioners to navigate, necessitating a systematic consolidation. This edition aimed to integrate all general and permanent federal statutes in force as of March 4, 1901, directly into the established structure of the Revised Statutes, providing a unified and reliable resource for the American judiciary and bar.

The editorial work was conducted under the editorial supervision of John A. Mallory, who employed rigorous methodologies to organize and annotate the massive body of legislation. The design prioritizes utility, utilizing a thematic arrangement that allows researchers to trace legal developments chronologically while maintaining logical headings. Upon its release, the work was widely lauded as an essential desk reference for legal professionals, serving as a critical precursor to the official United States Code adopted in 1926.