District of Columbia / Appointed 1968 / Served to 1995
John Helm Pratt
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and confirmed by voice vote, John Helm Pratt was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 6, 1968
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1930 · Harvard Law School 1934
- Succeeded
- Alexander Holtzoff
- Succeeded by
- Michael Boudin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | District of Columbia · succeeded Alexander Holtzoff | Johnson (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.
Education
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1930 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1934 |
Sources
27 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).