About Charles A. Pratt
Lived 1909 – 1989 (aged 79). Charles A. Pratt was an American judge.
Charles A. Pratt (April 2, 1909 – March 21, 1989) was an American judge. He was the first Black judge in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, first elected in 1968 to the newly created 8th District Court. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School and graduated in 1928. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Kalamazoo College. The board voted to approve the renaming of the building to the "Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center" in October. The building opened on December 11, 2023, replacing the Michigan Avenue Courthouse constructed in 1937.
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Who was Charles A. Pratt?
American judge (1909–1989)
When was Charles A. Pratt born?
Charles A. Pratt was born on 2 April 1909 in Kalamazoo.
When did Charles A. Pratt die?
Charles A. Pratt died on 21 March 1989 in Augusta.
What was Charles A. Pratt's occupation?
Charles A. Pratt was a judge.
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Charles A. Pratt was American.
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