Elijah Barrett Prettyman
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1945 and confirmed by voice vote, Elijah Barrett Prettyman was an Associate Justice on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1915. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 24, 1945
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1945
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Randolph-Macon College 1910 · Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1915
- Succeeded
- Justin Miller
- Succeeded by
- James Skelly Wright
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | District of Columbia Circuit · succeeded Justin Miller | Truman (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Randolph-Macon College | B.A. | 1910 |
| Randolph-Macon College | A.M. | 1911 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.B. | 1915 |
25 years on the District of Columbia Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).