Background
Pratt, John Helm was born on November 17, 1910 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Harold Boswell and Marguerite (Rockwell) R.
Pratt, John Helm was born on November 17, 1910 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Harold Boswell and Marguerite (Rockwell) R.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1930; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1934.
Private practice law, Washington. Partner Morris, Pearce, Gardner & Pratt, 1954-1968. Assistant counsel Boys Club Greater Washington, 1948-1968.
United States district judge, Washington, 1968-1995.
Chairman Montgomery County (Maryland.) Housing Authority, 1950-1953. Chairman of the board of trustees District of Columbia Legal Aid Agency, 1967-1968. Chairman United States Judicial Conference Committee on Judicial Ethics, 1985-1990.
Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association (ho delegations 1963-1964), American Bar Foundation, Bar Association District of Columbia (president 1963-1964), Harvard Law School Association (president Washington 1952-1953), Association Harvard Clubs (president 1952-1953), Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association (judge advisory general 1961-1968), Barristers Club (president 1969), Lawyers (president 1987), Harvard Club president 1949-1951), Chevy Chase Club.
Son of Harold Boswell and Marguerite (Rockwell) R. M. Bernice G. Safford, October 25, 1938. Children: Clare, Lucinda (Mistress Daniel D. Pearlman), John Helm Junior, Patricia (Mistress George Moriarty), Mary (Mistress John Bruadenburg).