Stanley S. Harris
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Stanley S. Harris is a former United States federal judge
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Born in Washington, D.C.
, Harris was in the United States Army
in the aftermath of World War II
, from 1945 to 1947. He received a B.S.
from the University of Virginia
in 1951 and an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law
in 1953. He was in private practice in Washington, DC from 1953 to 1970. He was a judge on the Superior Court, District of Columbia from 1970 to 1972. He was a judge on the Court of Appeals, District of Columbia from 1972 to 1982. He was the United States Attorney
for the District of Columbia from 1982 to 1983.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
, Harris was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on November 1, 1983, to a seat vacated by John Lewis Smith, Jr.. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 11, 1983, and received his commission on November 14, 1983. He assumed senior status
on February 1, 1996. Harris served in that capacity until June 2, 2001, when he retired.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Harris was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in the aftermath of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1945 to 1947. He received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1951 and an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
in 1953. He was in private practice in Washington, DC from 1953 to 1970. He was a judge on the Superior Court, District of Columbia from 1970 to 1972. He was a judge on the Court of Appeals, District of Columbia from 1972 to 1982. He was the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
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for the District of Columbia from 1982 to 1983.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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, Harris was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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on November 1, 1983, to a seat vacated by John Lewis Smith, Jr.. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on November 11, 1983, and received his commission on November 14, 1983. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on February 1, 1996. Harris served in that capacity until June 2, 2001, when he retired.