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Morell Edward Sharp
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Morell Edward Sharp served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Dec 2, 1971. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Dec 2, 1971
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1920
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonRichard M. Nixon · Dec 2, 1971 – Oct 19, 1980
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law)J.D., 1948
Career
U.S. Army captain, 1942-1946; Assistant general attorney, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, Chicago, Illinois, and Seattle, Washington, 1948-1956; Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1956-1967; Judge, Superior Court of the State of Washington, 1967-1970; Associate justice, Supreme Court of the State of Washington, 1970-1971; Special consultant to the Attorney General of the United States on court management and reform projects, 1971; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1978-1980
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