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Richard A. Jones

Richard A. Jones

Washington Western District Court

Born 1950 in Seattle, WA

FJC ID: 3160

Richard Anthony Jones (born 1950) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. He previously served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for King County, Washington, attorney for the Port of Seattle, and assistant United States attorney in the region, in addition to private practice.

Gender
Male
Race
African American

Prior employment

  1. Superior Court of the State of Washington, King County
    Judge · 1994–2007
  2. Western District of Washington
    Western District of Washington
    Assistant U.S. attorney · 1988–1994
  3. Private practice, Seattle, Washington
    1983–1988
  4. Port of Seattle, Washington
    Staff attorney · 1978–1983
  5. King County [Washington] Prosecutor's Office
    1975–1978
    • community liaison officer · 1975–1977
    • deputy prosecutor · 1977–1978

Appointments

  1. Washington Western District Court
    2007–2022 · Appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)

Education

  1. University of Washington School of Law
  2. Seattle University
    B.P.A. · 1972