Prettyman, Elijah Barrett Born August 23, 1891, in Lexington, VA Died August 4, 1971 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Nominated by Harry S Truman on September 12, 1945, to a seat vacated by Justin Miller. Confirmed by the Senate on September 24, 1945, and received commission on September 28, 1945. Served as chief judge, 1958-1960. Assumed senior status on April 16, 1962. Service terminated on August 4, 1971, due to death. Education: Randolph-Macon College, B.A., 1910 Randolph-Macon College, A.M., 1911 Georgetown University Law School, LL.B., 1915 Professional Career: Private practice, Hopewell, Virginia, 1915-1917 U.S. Army captain, 1917-1919 Special attorney, Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., and New York City, 1919-1920 Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and New York City, 1920-1933 General counsel, Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1933-1934 Corporation counsel, Washington, D.C., 1934-1936 Private practice, Washington, D.C., and Hartford, Connecticut, 1936-1945 Research Collections