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Judge Henry White Edgerton

Judge

District Court, District of Columbia

Henry White Edgerton served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 1937 to 1970. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1937. Education: B.A. from Cornell University; LL.B. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Franklin Roosevelt
Active
1937 – 1970
Party
Democratic

Education

  • B.A.Cornell University (1910)
  • LL.B.Harvard University (1914)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1937 – 1970) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • Private practice1914 – present
  • Special assistant the attorney general1934 – 1935
  • Professor1928 – 1937
  • Professor1921 – 1928
  • Private practice1918 – 1921
  • Professor1916 – 1918
  • Private practice1915 – 1916

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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 Edgerton will decide any matter.