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William Alexander Ekwall
Former judge · U.S. Customs Court
William Alexander Ekwall served on the U.S. Customs Court. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Feb 9, 1942.
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Confirmed
- Feb 9, 1942
- Born
- 1887
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Customs CourtFranklin D. Roosevelt · Feb 9, 1942 – Oct 16, 1956
Education
- University of Oregon School of LawLL.B., 1912
Career
Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1912-1922, 1937-1942; U.S. Army private, 1918; Judge, Portland [Oregon] Municipal Court, 1922-1927; Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1927-1934; U.S. representative from Oregon, 1935-1937
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William Alexander Ekwall, Customs Court,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1393341/william-alexander-ekwall (accessed 2026-10-13).