Elijah Barrett Prettyman
Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit
Nominated by Harry S Truman on September 12, 1945, to a seat vacated by Justin Miller; Confirmed by the Senate on September 24, 1945, and received commission on September 28, 1945. Served as chief judge, 1958-1960. Assumed senior status on April 16, 1962. Service terminated on August 4, 1971, due to death.
Randolph-Macon College, B.A., 1910
Randolph-Macon College, A.M., 1911
Georgetown University Law School, LL.B., 1915
Professional Career:
Private practice, Hopewell, Virginia, 1915-1917
U.S. Army Captain, 1917-1919
Special attorney, Internal Revenue Department, Washington, D.C., and New York City, 1919-1920
Private practice, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York City, 1920-1933
General counsel, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Washington, D.C., 1933-1934
Corporation counsel, Washington, D.C., 1934-1936
Private practice, Washington, D.C., and Hartford, Connecticut, 1936-1945