In 1876, Yale University awarded Yung Wing an honorary doctorate in law to commend him for his tremendous contribution to the cultural exchange between China and America.
Though many people remember Belafonte as an entertainer, Princeton conferred upon him an honorary doctorate of laws in recognition of his social activism and humanitarian work.
In this case I found her biography sandwiched in between that of a Hebrew rabbi and that of a staff-commander who had written a monograph upon the deep-sea fishes.
I should mention that lawyers who get a J.D., a Juris Doctor, are typically not called Dr., even though they have the highest possible degree in their field – in their area.
So, you study hard in law school and you graduate with your JD, or Juris Doctor, now you have finished your legal education but you are not yet officially a lawyer.
A master's of science, a master's of art, a master's of fine arts, a master's of business administration, a doctor of philosophy, a medical doctor, a doctor of law (a juris doctor), all of these are advanced degrees.