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Arthur Burnett Sr.
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Arthur Burnett Sr. was a senior judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was first appointed a Magistrate in 1969 and was the first African-American Magistrate in the United States.[1]
Education
Burnett received his undergraduate degree from Howard University and his J.D. from New York University School of Law.[1]
Career
- 1980-1987: Magistrate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- 1976-1980: Legal Advisor to President of the United States
- 1969-1975: United States Magistrate, Washington, D.C.
- 1968-1969: General Counsel, Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
- 1965-1968: Assistant United States Attorney, Washington, D.C.
- 1958-1965: Attorney Generals's Honors Program, Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice[1]
See also
External links
- Official website of the Superior Court of D.C.
- Press Release: "Judge Arthur Burnett, Sr. Honored for Excellence in Drug Policy and Law Advocacy," May 8, 2009
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