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Judge Burnita Shelton Matthews
Judge
District Court, District of Columbia
Burnita Shelton Matthews served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 1950 to 1988. The appointment came from Harry Truman in 1950.
- Court
- District Court, District of Columbia
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Harry Truman
- Active
- 1950 – 1988
- Party
- Democratic
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1950 – 1988) — appointed by Harry Truman
- Counsel1921 – present
- Professor1942 – 1948
- Associate editor1934 – 1935
- Professor1933 – 1939
- Private practice1920 – 1949
Cases before Judge Matthews
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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 Matthews will decide any matter.