Background
Davidson, Rita Charmatz was born on September 1, 1928 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Michael and Eiga (Rokeach) Charmatz.
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Rita Charmatz Davidson
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Rita Charmatz Davidson, American judge. Recipient Woman of Year award Baltimore Business and Professional Women, 1971; Distinguished Citizen’s award State Maryland, 1973; Leadership award Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, 1973; Focus Women's award Montgomery County, 1980; Humanitarian award Citizens Awards Committee Baltimore, 1980; others
Education
Bachelor of Arts with honors, Goucher College, 1948, Doctor of Laws, 1979. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1951.
Career
Bar: District of Columbia 1952, Maryland. 1963. Individual practice law, Washington and Montgomery County, Maryland., 1951-1967. Chairperson Montgomery County Board Appeals, 1960-1964.
Commissioner Maryland.
National Park and Planning Commission, 1967. Zoning hearing examiner Montgomery County, 1967-1970.
Secretary Maryland. Department Human Resources, 1970-1972.
Associate judge Court Special Appeals Maryland., 1972-1979, Court Appeals Maryland., Annapolis, 1979-1985. Chairperson Government"s Commision on Jobs for Veterans and
Government"s Interagy. Committee on Childhood Development, 1970-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Bar Association, Maryland. Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Women's Bar Association, National Association Women Judges, National Association Women Lawyers, American Judicature Society, Maryland. Judicial Conference, Yale Law School Association, American Law Institute.
Connections
Married David Sternheimer Davidson, August 27, 1950. Children: Minna Kohn, Leo Charmatz.
Awards
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Recipient Woman of Year award Baltimore Business and Professional Women, 1971. Distinguished Citizen’s award State Maryland, 1973. Leadership award Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, 1973.tempSpaceFocus Women's award Montgomery County, 1980. Humanitarian award Citizens Awards Committee Baltimore, 1980.Recipient Woman of Year award Baltimore Business and Professional Women, 1971. Distinguished Citizen’s award State Maryland, 1973. Leadership award Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, 1973.tempSpaceFocus Women's award Montgomery County, 1980.
Humanitarian award Citizens Awards Committee Baltimore, 1980.