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Burnita Shelton Matthews
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Burnita Shelton Matthews served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Apr 4, 1950.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Apr 4, 1950
- Born
- 1894
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaHarry S Truman · Apr 4, 1950 – Apr 25, 1988
Education
- National University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School)LL.B., 1919
- National University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School)LL.M., 1920
Career
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1920-1949; Counsel, National Woman's Party, 1921-; Associate editor, Women Lawyer's Journal, 1934-1935; Professor, Washington [D.C.] College of Law, 1933-1939, 1942-1948
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