Federal judiciary
William James Lindberg
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Harry S TrumanDemocratic president
- Seat
- WAWD0302
- Nominated
- March 12, 1951
- Committee hearing
- April 23, 1951
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)April 23, 1951
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- April 24, 1951
- Commissioned
- April 25, 1951
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1959until Jan. 1, 1971
- Senior status
- March 1, 1971
- Service ended
- Dec. 15, 1981Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington | Judge | April 25, 1951 | May 19, 1961 Reassignment | Harry S Truman |
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington | Judge | April 25, 1951 | Dec. 15, 1981 Death | Harry S Truman |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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