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Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach

Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach

Washington Eastern District Court

Born 1894 in Superior, WI

Died 1948

FJC ID: 2127

Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach (September 20, 1894 – June 10, 1948) was a United States senator from Washington, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and the 5th U.S. secretary of labor.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Secretary of Labor
    1945–1948
  2. U.S. senator from Washington
    1935–1940
  3. Interparliamentary Union, The Hague
    Delegate · 1938
  4. Private practice, Seattle, Washington
    1919–1935
  5. Washington
    Candidate for governor · 1932
  6. U.S. Army corporal
    1918–1919

Appointments

  1. Washington Eastern District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
    1940–1945 · Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic)
    Term ended: Resignation

Education

  1. University of Washington School of Law
    University of Washington School of Law
    LL.B. · 1917