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Franklin D. Burgess

Franklin D. Burgess

Washington Western District Court

Born 1935 in Eudora, AR

Died 2010 in University Place, WA

FJC ID: 320

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.

Gender
Male
Race
African American

Prior employment

  1. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Seattle, Washington
    Regional counsel · 1980–1981
  2. Private practice, Tacoma, Washington
    1969–1980
  3. Tacoma [Washington] Municipal Court
    Judge pro tem · 1971–1980
  4. District Court of the State of Washington, Pierce County
    Judge pro tem · 1971–1980
  5. Tacoma, Washington
    Assistant city attorney · 1967–1969
  6. U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
    Legal intern · 1966–1967
  7. U.S. Air Force airman
    1954–1958

Appointments

  1. Washington Western District Court
    1994–2010 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Gonzaga University School of Law
  2. Gonzaga University
    B.A. · 1961