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Samuel Marion Driver
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Samuel Marion Driver served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Apr 9, 1946.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Apr 9, 1946
- Born
- 1892
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonHarry S Truman · Apr 9, 1946 – Sep 12, 1958
Education
- University of Washington School of LawLL.B., 1916
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center)LL.M., 1926
Career
Private practice, Waterville, Washington, 1916-1923; U.S. Army corporal, Ninety-First Division, 1918-1919; Prosecutor, Douglas County, Washington, 1922-1923; Secretary, U.S. Rep. Sam B. Hill of Washington, 1923-1926; Deputy prosecutor, Chelan County, Washington, 1926-1927; Private practice, Wenatchee, Washington, 1927-1937; Prosecutor, Chelan County, Washington, 1935-1937; U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1937-1940; Justice, Supreme Court of the State of Washington, 1940-1946; U.S. Army colonel, JAG Department, 1942-1946
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