Christopher, Arthur, 1913-1967

Lawyer, of Washington, D.C.

Arthur Christopher, Jr. was an attorney with license to practice law in the courts of Florida, Ohio, District of Columbia, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He was employed at the National Labor Relations Board from 1946-1967, and during this time he held positions of legal assistant, solicitor, hearing examiner, and trial examiner.

Christopher was very active in parent-teacher associations, participating in the Taft Junior High School, and the McKinley High School PTAs. He worked vigorously with the D.C. Congress of Parents and Teachers, particularly in the area of budget appropriations, and was also an active member of national parent teacher associations.

Arthur Christopher, Jr.'s participation extended to his community as well as his college alma mater. Other organizations that he was involved with included the Southeast Neighborhood House, Health and Welfare Council, Social Hygiene Society, the NAACP, the Florida Club, the Brookland Area Coordinating Council, Brookland-Michigan Park Planning Committee, the Howard University Law School Alumni Scholarship Fund Drive and the Washington Area Campaign Alumni Centennial Fund.

Christopher was also very involved with professional law associations. Among the organizations he participated in were the National Lawyers Guild, Federal Bar Association, Bar Association of D.C. and the Washington Bar Association.