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Franklin D. Burgess
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Franklin D. Burgess served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Mar 25, 1994. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Mar 25, 1994
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1935
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonWilliam J. Clinton · Mar 25, 1994 – Mar 26, 2010
Education
- Gonzaga UniversityB.A., 1961
- Gonzaga University School of LawJ.D., 1966
Career
U.S. Air Force airman, 1954-1958; Legal intern, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1966-1967; Assistant city attorney, Tacoma, Washington, 1967-1969; Private practice, Tacoma, Washington, 1969-1980; Judge pro tem, Tacoma [Washington] Municipal Court, 1971-1980; Judge pro tem, District Court of the State of Washington, Pierce County, 1971-1980; Regional counsel, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Seattle, Washington, 1980-1981
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