Background
Sterrett, Samuel Black was born on December 17, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Hatch Dent and Helen (Black) Sterrett.
Sterrett, Samuel Black was born on December 17, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Hatch Dent and Helen (Black) Sterrett.
Student, St. Albans School, 1941. Graduate, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1945. Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 2004.
Bachelor, Amherst College, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1950. Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1959.
Attorney Alvord & Alvord, Washington, 1950-1956. Trial attorney Office Regional Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, New York City, 1956-1960. Partner Sullivan, Shea & Kenney, Washington, 1960-1968.
Municipal consultant to office vice president United States, 1965-1968. Judge The United States of America Tax Court, 1968-1988, chief judge, 1985-1988. Partner Myerson, Kuhn & Sterrett, Washington, 1988-1989.
Of counsel Vinson & Elkins, 1990—2002. Private practice, 2002—2007, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 2007—2009.
Board managers Chevy Chase Village, 1970-1974, chairman, 1972-1974. 1st vice president board trustees, executive committee Washington Hospital Center, 1969-1979, chairman board trustees, 1979-1984, trustee, 1999-2007. Chairman board trustees Washington healthcare corporation, 1982-1987.
Chairman board trustees Medlantic Healthcare Group, 1987-1989. Member audit committee Medstar Health, 1990-2006. Trustee Prostestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, 1973-1981, 99-2007, finance committee, 1998-2007, chairman, 1999-2006.
Governing board St. Albans School, 1977-1981. Trustee Louise Home, 1979-1989. Wwith Army of the United States, 1943, with United States Merchant Marine, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American College Tax Counsel, Society of the Cincinnati, Council for Future, American Inns. of Court, Chevy Chase Club (board governors 1979-1984, president 1984), Metropolitan Club, Lawyers Club, Alibi Club, Alfalfa Club, Church of New York Club, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Jeane McBride, August 27, 1949. Children: Samuel Black, Robin Dent, Douglas McBride.