John Clare Coughenour (born July 27, 1941) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. He has taught trial and appellate practice at the University of Washington School of Law.
John C. Coughenour
Washington Western District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Born 1941 in Pittsburgh, KS
FJC ID: 516
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Seattle, Washington1966–1981
Assistant professor of law · 1970–1973
Appointments
1981–2006 · Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Education
J.D. · 1966- Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University)B.S. · 1963