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William Lee Dwyer

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

William Lee Dwyer served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Nov 5, 1987.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Nov 5, 1987
Born
1929

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonRonald Reagan · Nov 5, 1987 – Feb 12, 2002

Education

  • University of WashingtonB.S., 1951
  • New York University School of LawLL.B., 1953

Career

U.S. Army lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1953-1956; Law clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Washington, 1957; Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1957-1987

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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