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Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed May 6, 1940.
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Confirmed
- May 6, 1940
- Born
- 1894
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonFranklin D. Roosevelt · May 6, 1940 – Jun 30, 1945
Education
- University of Washington School of LawLL.B., 1917
Career
U.S. Army corporal, 1918-1919; Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1919-1935; Candidate for governor, Washington, 1932; U.S. senator from Washington, 1935-1940; Delegate, Interparliamentary Union, The Hague, 1938; Secretary of Labor, 1945-1948
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