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Robert James McNichols
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Robert James McNichols served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Dec 5, 1979.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Dec 5, 1979
- Born
- 1922
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonJimmy Carter · Dec 5, 1979 – Jan 20, 1993
Education
- Gonzaga University School of LawLL.B., 1952
Career
U.S. Army, 1940-1941, 1943-1946; Law clerk, Hon. Edward Schaellenback, Supreme Court of the State of Washington, 1952; Deputy prosecutor, Spokane, Washington, 1953-1954; Private practice, Spokane, Washington, 1955-1979; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1984-1987
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