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Donald S. Voorhees
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Donald S. Voorhees served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jun 13, 1974. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Jun 13, 1974
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1916
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonRichard M. Nixon · Jun 13, 1974 – Jul 7, 1989
Education
- University of KansasA.B., 1938
- Harvard Law SchoolJ.D., 1946
Career
U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1942-1946; Private practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1946-1947; Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1947-1974; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1979-1983
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