Terrell, Robert H. (Robert Heberton), 1857-1925

Teacher, lawyer, and judge.

From the description of Robert H. Terrell papers, 1870-1954 (bulk 1884-1925). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78015459

Biographical Note

• 1857, Nov. 27: Born, Orange, Va.
• 1865: Moved with family to Washington, D.C.
• 1884: A.B., with honors, Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass.
• 1884 - 1889 : Taught, M Street High School, Washington, D.C. Studied law, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
• 1889: LL.B., Howard University, Washington, D.C. Appointed chief of division, Office of the Fourth Auditor, U.S. Treasury Department
• 1891: Married Mary Eliza Church (died 1954)
• 1893: LL.M., Howard University, Washington, D.C. Admitted to the bar Joined in partnership with John R. Lynch to form the law firm of Lynch and Terrell
• 1897: Elected to Washington Board of Trade, Washington, D.C.
• 1899 - 1901 : Promoted to principal, M Street High School, Washington, D.C.
• 1902 - 1925 : Judge, municipal court of the District of Columbia (known as Justice of the Peace Courts, 1901-1909
• 1911 - 1925 : Instructor in law, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
• 1925, Dec. 20: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Robert H. Terrell Papers, 1870-1954, (bulk 1884-1925), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)