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John Helm Pratt

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

John Helm Pratt served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jun 6, 1968. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Jun 6, 1968
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1910

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaLyndon B. Johnson · Jun 6, 1968 – Aug 11, 1995

Education

  • Harvard UniversityA.B., 1930
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1934

Career

Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1934-1942, 1946-1968; U.S. Marines captain, 1942-1946

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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