Francis Arthur Garrecht
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Francis Arthur Garrecht (September 11, 1870 – August 11, 1948) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Walla Walla, Washington
, Garrecht read law to enter the bar in 1894. He was in private practice in Walla Walla, Washington
from 1895 to 1913. He was a Washington state representative from 1911 to 1913. He was the United States Attorney
for the Eastern District of Washington from 1914 to 1921. He was a Lecturer on waters, Gonzaga University from 1911 to 1924. He was in private practice in Spokane, Washington
from 1922 to 1932. He was a Legal adviser, Washington State Governor Clarence D. Martin in 1933.
Garrecht was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
. Garrecht was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on May 4, 1933, to a seat vacated by Frank H. Rudkin
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 16, 1933, and received his commission on May 19, 1933. Garrecht served in that capacity until August 11, 1948, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is the largest city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,731 at the 2010 census...
, Garrecht read law to enter the bar in 1894. He was in private practice in Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is the largest city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,731 at the 2010 census...
from 1895 to 1913. He was a Washington state representative from 1911 to 1913. He was the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the Eastern District of Washington from 1914 to 1921. He was a Lecturer on waters, Gonzaga University from 1911 to 1924. He was in private practice in Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
from 1922 to 1932. He was a Legal adviser, Washington State Governor Clarence D. Martin in 1933.
Garrecht was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
. Garrecht was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on May 4, 1933, to a seat vacated by Frank H. Rudkin
Frank H. Rudkin
Frank H. Rudkin was a United States federal judge.Born in Vernon, Ohio, Rudkin attended Washington and Lee University and read law in 1887 to enter the Bar. He was in private practice in Ellensburg, Washington from 1887 to 1890, and in North Yakima, Washington from 1890 to 1901...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on May 16, 1933, and received his commission on May 19, 1933. Garrecht served in that capacity until August 11, 1948, due to his death.