Stanley S. Harris
Harris with President George H. W. Bush in 1990
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
In office
February 1, 1996 – June 2, 2001
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
In office
November 14, 1983 – February 1, 1996
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byJohn Lewis Smith Jr.
Succeeded byJohn D. Bates
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
In office
1982–1983
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byCharles Ruff
Succeeded byJoseph diGenova
Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
In office
1972–1982
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byJohn A. Terry
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
In office
1970–1972
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Personal details
Born(1927-10-19)October 19, 1927
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 2021(2021-08-13) (aged 93)
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BS, LLB)

Stanley S. Harris (October 19, 1927 – August 13, 2021) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Early life and education

Born in Washington, D.C., Harris was the son of Hall of Fame manager Bucky Harris of the Washington Senators.[1] He was in the United States Army in the aftermath of World War II, from 1945 to 1947. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia in 1951 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1953, where he was an editor of the Virginia Law Review.[2][3]

Career

He was in private practice in Washington, D.C. from 1953 to 1970, when he became a judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia from 1970 to 1972. He then served on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals from 1972 to 1982.[4] In 1980, Harris was one of several more conservative judges, led by Frank Q. Nebeker, who attempted unsuccessfully to prevent the reappointment as chief judge of Theodore R. Newman Jr.[5] He left the court to become the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia from February 5, 1982, to 1983, where he helped prosecute John Hinckley Jr.[6][3]

Federal judicial service

On November 1, 1983, Harris was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated by Judge John Lewis Smith Jr.[6] Harris 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, and served in that capacity until June 2, 2001, when he retired.[3]

Harris died on August 13, 2021, at his home.[7]

References

  1. ^ Laura A. Kiernan; Benjamin Weiser (October 1, 1981). "D.C. Judge Favored for Prosecutor". The Washington Post. p. A1.
  2. ^ "Virginia Law Review, 1951–1952". University of Virginia Law School. Archived from the original on December 7, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Harris, Stanley S. – Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  4. ^ "Report of District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission" (PDF).
  5. ^ Weiser, Benjamin (October 31, 1980). "Judge Newman Defends Himself Against Charges". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Neubauer, Chuck (March 31, 2011). "DiGenova's role in Hinckley case doesn't hold up". Washington Times. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  7. ^ "STANLEY HARRIS Obituary (1927 - 2021)". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-08-22.

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Legal offices Preceded bySeat established Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals 1972–1982 Succeeded byJohn A. Terry Preceded byJohn Lewis Smith Jr. Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia 1983–1996 Succeeded byJohn D. Bates
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