John H. Pratt
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John Helm Pratt
John Helm Pratt (November 17, 1910, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
-August 11, 1995, Chevy Chase, Maryland
, was an American judge.
He was educated at Harvard University
, graduating A.B. in 1930, and it Harvard Law School
(LL.B., 1934). He was in private legal practice in Washington, DC, 1934-1942. He served in the U.S. Marines as Captain, 1942-1946, returning to private practice in Washington, 1946-1968.
He was nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson
on April 11, 1968, to a seat vacated by Alexander Holtzoff
, on the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 6, 1968, and received his commission on June 7, 1968. He assumed senior status
on December 1, 1989. Service terminated at his death on August 11, 1995.
John Helm Pratt (November 17, 1910, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
-August 11, 1995, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Chevy Chase is the name of both a town and an unincorporated census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. In addition, a number of villages in the same area of Montgomery County include "Chevy Chase" in their names...
, was an American judge.
He was educated at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, graduating A.B. in 1930, and it Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
(LL.B., 1934). He was in private legal practice in Washington, DC, 1934-1942. He served in the U.S. Marines as Captain, 1942-1946, returning to private practice in Washington, 1946-1968.
He was nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on April 11, 1968, to a seat vacated by Alexander Holtzoff
Alexander Holtzoff
Alexander Holtzoff was a United States federal judge.Born in New York, New York, Holtzoff received an A.B. from Columbia University in 1908, an M.A. from Columbia University in 1909, and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School in 1911...
, on the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 6, 1968, and received his commission on June 7, 1968. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on December 1, 1989. Service terminated at his death on August 11, 1995.