Franklin Douglas Burgess (March 9, 1935 – March 26, 2010) was an American professional basketball player and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Franklin D. Burgess
Washington Western District Court
Born 1935 in Eudora, AR
Died 2010 in University Place, WA
FJC ID: 320
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- African American
Prior employment
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Seattle, WashingtonRegional counsel · 1980–1981
- Private practice, Tacoma, Washington1969–1980
- Tacoma [Washington] Municipal CourtJudge pro tem · 1971–1980
- District Court of the State of Washington, Pierce CountyJudge pro tem · 1971–1980
- Tacoma, WashingtonAssistant city attorney · 1967–1969
- U.S. Atomic Energy CommissionLegal intern · 1966–1967
U.S. Air Force airman1954–1958
Appointments
1994–2010 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)Term ended: Death
Education
J.D. · 1966- Gonzaga UniversityB.A. · 1961