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William Nelson Goodwin

William Nelson Goodwin

Washington Eastern District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Born 1909 in McKenna, WA

Died 1975

FJC ID: 885

William Nelson Goodwin (August 17, 1909 – December 31, 1975) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Washington State University
    Regent · 1957–1975
  2. U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington
    1964–1966
  3. Private practice, Tacoma, Washington
    1940–1964
  4. U.S. Marine Corps private first class
    1944–1945
  5. Pierce County, Washington
    Deputy prosecutor · 1938–1940
  6. Washington State
    Salesman · 1934–1937

Appointments

  1. Washington Eastern District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of WashingtonChief Judge
    1966–1975 · Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death
  2. Washington Western District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonChief Judge
    1966–1975 · Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Oregon School of Law
    University of Oregon School of Law
    LL.B. · 1934
  2. Washington State College
    B.A. · 1931