Why did jefferson have little power over the judiciary

As Jefferson was the third President and the Federal Court system was designed to have life-time appointments, many of the original holders of Federal judicial posts were held by Federalist appointees who had not yet died in office or resigned.

So, Jefferson found himself waiting for turnover on the bench without much success.

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