HARRY RUBENSTEIN SACHSE

1934 - 2024

Harry Sachse, of Washington, DC, died on Friday, May 3, 2024 at home. He was 90 years old. He was born on April 1, 1934 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended Louisiana State University for both college and law school. He was a founding member of Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Enderson, and Perry, LLP, and spent over 50 years as an attorney primarily focused on Native American rights. He won multiple landmark cases in front of the Supreme Court, and was honored with a lifetime achievement award for Federal Indian Law by the Federal Bar Association. He had a sharp mind and was a born storyteller. He is predeceased by his wife Elinor, whom he loved. He is survived by his children Michael and Marianna; and his grandchildren, Nora Sachse, Teddy Sachse, Elias Arbitman, and Felix Arbitman. A memorial service will be held in his honor on Wednesday, May 8, at 10 a.m. at the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC.