Robert H. Terrell papers, 1870-1954

Biographical Note

Date	Event
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.