Background
Messitte, Peter Jo was born on July 17, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Jesse B. and Edith Messitte.
Messitte, Peter Jo was born on July 17, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Jesse B. and Edith Messitte.
Bachelor cum laude, Amherst College, 1963. Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1966.
Bar: Maryland. 1969, District of Columbia 1969, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1977, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1973, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1983. Association Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger, Washington, 1968-1971. Solo practice, Chevy Chase, Maryland., 1971-1975.
Member Messitte & Rosenberg, P.A., Chevy Chase, 1975-1981, Peter J. Messitte, P.A., Chevy Chase, 1981-1985.
Associate judge Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland., Rockville, 1985-1993. Judge The United States of America District Court Maryland., 1993.
Board of directors Cmty. Psychiatric Clinic, Montgomery County, Maryland., 1974-1985, vice president, 1980-1985, Peace Corps volunteer, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1966-1968.
Maryland. delegate Democratic National Convention, New York City, 1980.
Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Inter-American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Maryland. Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, American Law Institute, Federal Judges Association (4th judicial circuit), Charles Fahy Inn of Court (master 1987-1988), Montgomery County Inn of Court (president 1988-1990), Judicial Institute Maryland. (board directors 1989-1993).
Married Susan P. Messitte, September 5, 1965. Children: Zachariah, Abigail.