Burnita Shelton Matthews
Judge, U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by Harry S. Truman on January 5, 1950; Confirmed by the Senate on April 4, 1950, and received commission on April 7, 1950. Assumed senior status on 3/1/1968. Service terminated on 4/25/1988, due to death.
Education:
National University Law School, Washington, DC, LL.B., 1919
National University Law School, Washington, DC, LL.M., 1920
Professional Career:
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1920-1949
Counsel, National Woman`s Party, 1921-1934
Associate editor, Women Lawyer`s Journal, 1934-1935
Professor, Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C., 1933-1939, 1942-1948