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Judge Bolitha James Laws

Judge

District Court, District of Columbia

Bolitha James Laws served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 1948 to 1958. Earlier federal service: District Court, District of Columbia.

Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Position
Judge
Active
1938 – 1958
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1948 – 1958)
  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1945 – 1948) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1938 – 1945) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • Private practice1922 – 1938
  • Litigation counsel/assistant general counsel1921 – 1922
  • Private practice1920 – 1921
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1914 – 1920

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Laws will decide any matter.