Background
Horsky, Charles Antone was born on March 22, 1910 in Helena, Montana, United States. Son of Antone J. and Marguerite (Bowden) Horsky.
Horsky, Charles Antone was born on March 22, 1910 in Helena, Montana, United States. Son of Antone J. and Marguerite (Bowden) Horsky.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Washington, 1931; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Georgetown University, 1982.
Clerk to Judge Anugrah Narayan Hand, New York City, 1934-1935. Attorney Solicitor General Office, 1935-1937, 38-39. Member Covington & Burling, Washington, 1937-1938, 39-62, 67—.
Advisor to President for National Capital Affairs, 1962-1967. Lecturer University Virginia Law School, 1956-1962, 68—. Mem faculty Salzburg Seminar in American Studies, 1969, 73, 80, 84.
Chairman District of Columbia Board Higher Education, 1967-1970. Director Attorney General's Committee Bankruptcy Administration, 1934-1940. Member National Bankruptcy Conference, 1945-1962, 67-74, chairman, 1954-1962, 74-85.
Associate in charge Washington office Office Chief of Counsel for War Crimes, 1945-1947, assistant prosecutor, Nurnberg, Germany, 1948. Chairman court study committee of District of Columbia Bar, 1978-1982. Chairman standing committee on civil legal aid to Judicial Conference of District of Columbia Circuit, 1980-1992.
Co-chair standing committee Pro Bono Legal Service, since 1992.
President Washington Housing Association, 1955-1962. Member Commissioners Planning Advisory Council, chairman, 1960-1962. Trustee Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1969-1972, E. and A. Meyer Foundation (president 1970-1973, chairman board 1973-1981).
Trustee Federal City Council, since 1975. Board directors National Building Museum, 1980-1991, president, 1986-1987, treasurer, 1988-1991. Board directors Council for Court Excellence, since 1982, chairman, 1982-1988.
Chairman Montgomery County Citizens Housing Advisory Committee, 1982-1988. Member national advisory council American Civil Liberties Union. Chairman National Arbitration Panel, since 1984.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Bar Association. (state delegate 1978), Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar (director 1972-1978), American Judicature Society (Herbert Harley award 1984), American Law Institute, Selden Society, Order of Grizzly, Salzburg Seminar Alumni Association (president 1979-1988), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Clubs: Cosmos (Washington), Harvard (Washington), Metropolitan (Washington).
Married Barbara Egleston, October 2, 1936. Children: Margaret Ellen, Antone (deceased).