Harris, Stanley S. Born 1927 in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 1, 1983, to a seat vacated by John Lewis Smith, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on November 11, 1983, and received commission on November 14, 1983. Assumed senior status on February 1, 1996. Service terminated on June 2, 2001, due to retirement. Education: University of Virginia, B.S., 1951 University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1953 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1945-1947 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1953-1970 Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1970-1972 Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1972-1982 U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, 1982-1983 Oral History