Bess B. Lavine
MSA SC 3520-2905

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1927.  Attended Washington, D.C. primary and secondary schools; George Washington University, B.A., 1949; University of Baltimore School of Law, LL.B., J.D., 1959.  Admitted to the Maryland Bar, 1959.

Chief Judge, Orphans' Court of Prince George's County, 1954-62.
Master for Juvenile Causes, Prince George's County, 1970-77.
Family Court Master, Prince George's County, 1977-78.
Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George's County, 1978-1989 (retired April 1, 1989)
Member, District Court of Maryland Commissioner's Education Committee, 1981-83.
Member, District Court of Maryland Criminal Law Committee, 1985-86.
Prince George's County Women's Hall of Fame, 1987.
Woman of the Year, Women's Alliance of Maryland, 1987.
Listed in Who's Who of American Women.
Past President, Prince George's Women's Bar Association.
Member, Maryland State Bar Association.
Member, Maryland Judicial Conference (executive committee, judicial administration committee, public awareness committee).
Chair, Prince George's County Domestic Violence Criminal Law Task Force.

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Source:
Frese, Diane P., ed.  Maryland Manual 1987-1988.  Annapolis:  The Maryland State Archives, 1987.

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