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Morell Edward Sharp

Washington Western District Court

Born 1920 in Portland, OR

Died 1980

FJC ID: 2162

Morell Edward Sharp (September 12, 1920 – October 19, 1980) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Judicial Conference of the United States
    Member · 1978–1980
  2. Supreme Court of the State of Washington
    Associate justice · 1970–1971
  3. Special consultant to the Attorney General of the United States on court management and reform projects
    1971
  4. Superior Court of the State of Washington
    Judge · 1967–1970
  5. Private practice, Seattle, Washington
    1956–1967
  6. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, Chicago, Illinois, and Seattle, Washington
    Assistant general attorney · 1948–1956
  7. U.S. Army captain
    1942–1946

Appointments

  1. Washington Western District Court
    1971–1980 · Appointed by Richard M. Nixon (Republican)
    Term ended: Death
  2. Washington Supreme Court
    1967–1971
    Term ended: other_pos

Education

  1. University of Oregon
    ba
  2. Northwestern University
    jd
  3. Northwestern University School of Law