Background
Prescott, Stedman was born on August 30, 1896 in Norbeck, Maryland, United States. Son of Alexander F. and Edith Stanley (Kellogg) Prescott.
Prescott, Stedman was born on August 30, 1896 in Norbeck, Maryland, United States. Son of Alexander F. and Edith Stanley (Kellogg) Prescott.
He was initially educated at Rockville Academy, and graduated from Rockville High School in 1914. He attended Georgetown University, where he received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1919.
He also served in the United States Army from 1917 to 1918, during World War I.
In 1924, Prescott was admitted to the Maryland Bar and engaged in private practice as a defense attorney in Rockville. Prescott was confirmed as an associate judge of the 6th District of the Montgomery County Circuit in 1938, and was later confirmed as Chief Judge of the circuit in 1955. He was appointed Chief Judge in 1964, and served until August 30, 1966.
Prescott married Edith Callender Minnick on July 14, 1917, with whom he had four children: Calla P. Belt, Stedman Prescott, Junior., Mary P. Rosenberger, and Anne P. Brandau.
Member city council, Rockville, 1924-1930. Served as First lieutenant United States Army, World War I. Fellow American Bar Association (delegate).
Member Maryland. Bar Association (president 1954).
Delta Theta Phi.; Clubs: Lions, Rotary (Rockville).
Married East. Callender Minnick, July 14, 1917. Children: Calia P. Belt, Stedman, Mary P. Rosenberger, Anne P. Brandau.