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William James Lindberg
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
William James Lindberg served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Apr 24, 1951.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Apr 24, 1951
- Born
- 1904
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonHarry S Truman · Apr 24, 1951 – May 19, 1961
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonHarry S Truman · Apr 24, 1951 – Dec 15, 1981
Education
- Gonzaga University School of LawLL.B., 1927
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center)LL.M., 1928
Career
Clerk, U.S. Sen. C.C. Dill of Washington, 1928; Private practice, Spokane, Washington, 1928-1933; Professor of law, Gonzaga Law School, 1928-1933; Secretary, Washington State Senate, 1933; Assistant attorney general, State of Washington, 1933-1934; Member, Washington State Liquor Control Board, 1934-1941; Private practice, Olympia, Washington, 1941-1944; Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1944-1951; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1960-1963
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