Bolitha James Laws
1891–1958 · Washington, DC
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia | Associate Justice | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Jun 24, 1938 | Appointment to Another Judicial Position, Mar 2, 1945 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia | Chief Justice | Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) | Feb 23, 1945 | Reassignment, Sep 1, 1948 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia | Judge | None (reassignment) (None (reassignment)) | Sep 1, 1948 | Death, Nov 14, 1958 |
Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.B., 1913
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.M., 1914
Professional Career
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1914-1920; Private practice, New York City, 1920-1921; Litigation counsel/assistant general counsel, Emergency Fleet Corporation, U.S. Shipping Board, 1921-1922; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1922-1938; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1958
Other Federal Judicial Service
- Judge, Emergency Court of Appeals, 1943-1958