Born on August 23, 1891, in Lexington, Virginia, Prettyman went to school in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland.[4] He worked as an evenings and weekends sports correspondent for The Baltimore American, and a police reporter for The Baltimore Sun, from 1905 to 1907. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1910 from Randolph–Macon College and an Artium Magister degree in 1911 from the same institution. He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1915 from Georgetown Law. He entered private practice in Hopewell, Virginia from 1915 to 1917.
Prettyman was a United States ArmyCaptain during World War I from 1917 to 1919. Although he was commissioned as an artillery captain, he also served as a judge advocate where he oversaw hundreds of courts-martial.[5] He was a special attorney for the Bureau of Internal Revenue of the United States Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C., and New York City, New York from 1919 to 1920. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and New York City from 1920 to 1933.
Prettyman was general counsel for the Bureau of Internal Revenue from 1933 to 1934.[6] He was corporation counsel for Washington, D.C., from 1934 to 1936.[7] He was in private practice in Washington, D.C., and Hartford, Connecticut, from 1936 to 1945.[6] He was a professor of taxation at Georgetown from 1931 to 1946, and they awarded him an LLD in 1946. In 1961, both Randolph-Macon and the William Mitchell College of Law awarded him LLDs.[8]
Prettyman's service terminated on August 4, 1971, due to his death.[6] He was buried at Rockville Cemetery in Rockville, Maryland. He was survived by his wife and two children.[8]
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^E. Barrett Prettyman Jr., lawyer at center of celebrated cases, dies at 91, The Washington Post, Matt Schudel, November 9, 2016
^"Legends in the Law: E. Barrett Prettyman". www.dcbar.org.
^ abcde"H. Rept. 104-588 - DESIGNATION OF E. BARRETT PRETTYMAN UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE". Library of Congress. May 21, 1996. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
^Joshua Kastenberg, To Raise and Discipline an Army: Major General Enoch Crowder, the Judge Advocate General's Office, and the Realignment of Civil and Military Relations in World War I. (DeKalb: Northern Illinois University Press, 2017), 128-129. He also protected several soldiers who were accused of subversion based on rumor and innuendo
^"District of Columbia Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ abc"E. Barrett Prettyman Dies at 79; Former Chief of Appeals Court". The New York Times. August 5, 1971. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
^"Predecessor's best wishes go to Prettyman". Evening Star. October 22, 1958.
^"Prettyman Rounds Out Exciting Judicial Years". Evening Star. October 20, 1960.
^"Constitutional Law. In General. State Department May Prohibit Travel to Communist China by Restricting Passports. Worthy v. Herter (D. C. Cir. 1959); Frank v. Herter (D. C. Cir. 1959)". Harvard Law Review. 73 (8): 1610. June 1960. doi:10.2307/1338337. ISSN 0017-811X.
^Reft, Ryan (July 28, 2022). "Chief Judge E. Barrett Prettyman and the Creation of Washington, D.C.'s Public Defender System | Unfolding History". The Library of Congress. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
^"Prettyman.Freeservers.Com > E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse". prettyman.freeservers.com.
A Tribute to a Champion of the Law: U.S. Courthouse Named After Longtime Appellate Judge (The Washington Post, March 27, 1997) at Prettyman family site
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For other people named Elijah Barrett Prettyman see Elijah Barrett Prettyman and E Barrett Prettyman Jr Elijah Barrett Prettyman August 23 1891 August 4 1971 was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 1 His son was American attorney E Barrett Prettyman Jr 2 3 E Barrett PrettymanSenior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitIn office April 16 1962 August 4 1971Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitIn office October 20 1958 October 21 1960Preceded byHenry White EdgertonSucceeded byWilbur Kingsbury MillerJudge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitIn office September 28 1945 April 16 1962Appointed byHarry S TrumanPreceded byJustin MillerSucceeded byJ Skelly WrightPersonal detailsBornElijah Barrett Prettyman 1891 08 23 August 23 1891Lexington Virginia U S DiedAugust 4 1971 1971 08 04 aged 79 Resting placeRockville Cemetery Rockville MarylandEducationRandolph Macon College BA MA Georgetown University LLB Contents 1 Education and career 2 Federal judicial service 3 Honors 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksEducation and career editBorn on August 23 1891 in Lexington Virginia Prettyman went to school in Washington D C and Baltimore Maryland 4 He worked as an evenings and weekends sports correspondent for The Baltimore American and a police reporter for The Baltimore Sun from 1905 to 1907 He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1910 from Randolph Macon College and an Artium Magister degree in 1911 from the same institution He received a Bachelor of Laws in 1915 from Georgetown Law He entered private practice in Hopewell Virginia from 1915 to 1917 Prettyman was a United States Army Captain during World War I from 1917 to 1919 Although he was commissioned as an artillery captain he also served as a judge advocate where he oversaw hundreds of courts martial 5 He was a special attorney for the Bureau of Internal Revenue of the United States Department of the Treasury in Washington D C and New York City New York from 1919 to 1920 He was in private practice in Chicago Illinois Washington D C and New York City from 1920 to 1933 Prettyman was general counsel for the Bureau of Internal Revenue from 1933 to 1934 6 He was corporation counsel for Washington D C from 1934 to 1936 7 He was in private practice in Washington D C and Hartford Connecticut from 1936 to 1945 6 He was a professor of taxation at Georgetown from 1931 to 1946 and they awarded him an LLD in 1946 In 1961 both Randolph Macon and the William Mitchell College of Law awarded him LLDs 8 Federal judicial service editPrettyman was nominated by President Harry S Truman on September 12 1945 to an Associate Justice seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from June 25 1948 vacated by Judge Justin Miller He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 24 1945 and received his commission on September 28 1945 6 He served as Chief Judge from October 20 1958 to October 21 1960 9 10 While serving as Chief Judge he notably delivered an opinion in Worthy v Herter 1959 stating that the State Department can limit the right to travel of American citizens regarding an American correspondent in China 11 4 8 He assumed senior status on April 16 1962 Prettyman was a chairman of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1959 to 1960 and was known for advocating for court expansion and improving juvenile adjudication 4 He helped establish the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia 12 President John F Kennedy nominated him to chair a panel inquiring into the 1960 U 2 incident and he chaired a committee under President Lyndon B Johnson to study the feasibility of phasing out VA hospitals 4 He established a program at Georgetown University to provide better legal assistance to indigent clients 4 Prettyman s service terminated on August 4 1971 due to his death 6 He was buried at Rockville Cemetery in Rockville Maryland He was survived by his wife and two children 8 Honors edit nbsp E Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse In March 1997 the E Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington D C was named in his honor 13 References edit Elijah Barrett Prettyman Historical Society of the District of Columbia Retrieved July 3 2020 E Barrett Prettyman Jr lawyer at center of celebrated cases dies at 91 The Washington Post Matt Schudel November 9 2016 Legends in the Law E Barrett Prettyman www dcbar org a b c d e H Rept 104 588 DESIGNATION OF E BARRETT PRETTYMAN UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE Library of Congress May 21 1996 Retrieved February 9 2024 Joshua Kastenberg To Raise and Discipline an Army Major General Enoch Crowder the Judge Advocate General s Office and the Realignment of Civil and Military Relations in World War I DeKalb Northern Illinois University Press 2017 128 129 He also protected several soldiers who were accused of subversion based on rumor and innuendo a b c d Elijah Barrett Prettyman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center District of Columbia Former Attorneys General National Association of Attorneys General NAAG Retrieved April 30 2018 a b c E Barrett Prettyman Dies at 79 Former Chief of Appeals Court The New York Times August 5 1971 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved February 9 2024 Predecessor s best wishes go to Prettyman Evening Star October 22 1958 Prettyman Rounds Out Exciting Judicial Years Evening Star October 20 1960 Constitutional Law In General State Department May Prohibit Travel to Communist China by Restricting Passports Worthy v Herter D C Cir 1959 Frank v Herter D C Cir 1959 Harvard Law Review 73 8 1610 June 1960 doi 10 2307 1338337 ISSN 0017 811X Reft Ryan July 28 2022 Chief Judge E Barrett Prettyman and the Creation of Washington D C s Public Defender System Unfolding History The Library of Congress Retrieved February 9 2024 Prettyman Freeservers Com gt E Barrett Prettyman Courthouse prettyman freeservers com Sources editElijah Barrett Prettyman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges a publication of the Federal Judicial Center A Tribute to a Champion of the Law U S Courthouse Named After Longtime Appellate Judge The Washington Post March 27 1997 at Prettyman family siteExternal links editWorks by or about E Barrett Prettyman at Internet Archive Legal offices Preceded byJustin Miller Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit1945 1962 Succeeded byJ Skelly Wright Preceded byHenry White Edgerton Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit1958 1960 Succeeded byWilbur Kingsbury Miller Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title E Barrett Prettyman amp oldid 1220376638, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
