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John Robert Risher Jr. (September 23, 1938 – February 21, 1999) was an attorney who served, from 1976 until June 1978, as the first Corporation Counsel for Washington, D.C. appointed after it was granted Home Rule by the United States Congress.[1]

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  1. 28 relations: African Americans, Archbishop Carroll High School (Washington, D.C.), Arent Fox Schiff, Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Bachelor of Arts, David Risher, Democratic Party (United States), District of Columbia Home Rule Act, Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, D.C., Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Georgetown University Law Center, Howard University School of Law, Judith W. Rogers, Juris Doctor, Korean Demilitarized Zone, Lawyer, Morgan State University, Supreme Court Historical Society, The Washington Post, United States, United States Army, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, United States Congress, United States Department of Justice, USC Gould School of Law, Walter Washington, Washington, D.C., World War I.

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African Americans

African Americans, also known as Black Americans or Afro-Americans, are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa.

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Archbishop Carroll High School (Washington, D.C.)

Archbishop Carroll High School is a Catholic college-preparatory high school with an emphasis on social justice and civic engagement, located in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. It is owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Washington, is part of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, and is affiliated with the Catholic University of America.

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Arent Fox Schiff

ArentFox Schiff LLP is a white shoe law firm and lobbying firm based in Washington, D.C., with offices in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Chicago, and Lake Forest.

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Attorney General for the District of Columbia

The attorney general for the District of Columbia is the chief legal officer of the District of Columbia. John R. Risher and attorney General for the District of Columbia are district of Columbia Attorneys General.

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Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated B.A., BA, A.B. or AB; from the Latin baccalaureus artium, baccalaureus in artibus, or artium baccalaureus) is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the liberal arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines.

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David Risher

John David Risher (born July 15, 1965) is an American businessman and philanthropist.

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Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States.

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District of Columbia Home Rule Act

The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a United States federal law passed on December 24, 1973, which devolved certain congressional powers of the District of Columbia to local government, furthering District of Columbia home rule.

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The Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington, D.C. (formerly the Washington DCJCC) is an American Jewish Community Center located in the historic district of Dupont Circle.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that was established via the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to administer and enforce civil rights laws against workplace discrimination.

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Georgetown University Law Center

The Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, a private research university in Washington, D.C., United States.

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Howard University School of Law

Howard University School of Law (Howard Law or HUSL) is the law school of Howard University, a private, federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C. It is one of the oldest law schools in the country and the oldest historically black law school in the United States.

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Judith W. Rogers

Judith Ann Wilson Rogers (born July 27, 1939) is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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Juris Doctor

A Juris Doctor, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Doctor of Law (JD) is a graduate-entry professional degree that primarily prepares individuals to practice law.

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Korean Demilitarized Zone

The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a heavily militarized strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula near the 38th parallel north.

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Lawyer

A lawyer is a person who practices law.

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Morgan State University

Morgan State University (Morgan State or MSU) is a public historically black research university in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Supreme Court Historical Society

The Supreme Court Historical Society (SCHS) describes itself as "a Washington, D.C.-based private, nonpartisan, not for profit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to preserving and communicating the history of the U.S. Supreme Court, increasing public awareness of the Court’s contribution to our nation’s rich constitutional heritage, and acquiring knowledge covering the history of the entire Judicial Branch." The organization has been the source of multiple controversies due to the personal access and apparent influence that donors to the Society acquire regarding Supreme Court justices.

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The Washington Post

The Washington Post, locally known as "the Post" and, informally, WaPo or WP, is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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United States Attorney for the District of Columbia

The United States attorney for the District of Columbia (USADC) is responsible for representing the federal government in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

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United States Congress

The United States Congress, or simply Congress, is the legislature of the federal government of the United States.

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United States Department of Justice

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United States.

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USC Gould School of Law

The USC Gould School of Law located in Los Angeles, California, is the law school of the University of Southern California. John R. Risher and USC Gould School of Law are USC Gould School of Law alumni.

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Walter Washington

Walter Edward Washington (April 15, 1915 – October 27, 2003) was an American civil servant and politician.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.

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World War I

World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.

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See also

District of Columbia Attorneys General

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_R._Risher

Also known as John Risher.