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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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