Frank H. Rudkin
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Frank H. Rudkin was a United States federal judge
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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 a judge on the Superior Court of Washington from 1901 to 1905, and on the Supreme Court of Washington from 1905 to 1911.
On January 17, 1911, Rudkin was nominated by President William H. Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
vacated by Edward Whitson
. Rudkin was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 31, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Rudkin's service was terminated on January 17, 1923, due to appointment to another judicial position.
On January 5, 1923, President Warren G. Harding
elevated Rudkin to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
vacated by William W. Morrow
. Rudkin was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 9, 1923, receiving his commission the same day. He served in that position until 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 Vernon, Ohio, Rudkin attended Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...
and read law in 1887 to enter the Bar. He was in private practice in Ellensburg, Washington
Ellensburg, Washington
Ellensburg is a city in, and the county seat of, Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 18,174 at the 2010 census. The population was 18,250 at 2011 Estimate from Office of Financial Management. Ellensburg is located just east of the Cascade Range on I-90 and is known as the...
from 1887 to 1890, and in North Yakima, Washington from 1890 to 1901. He was a judge on the Superior Court of Washington from 1901 to 1905, and on the Supreme Court of Washington from 1905 to 1911.
On January 17, 1911, Rudkin was nominated by President William H. Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties of the state of Washington: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln,...
vacated by Edward Whitson
Edward Whitson
Edward Whitson was a United States federal judge.Born in Linn County, Oregon, Whitson was an auditor in Yakima County, Washington from 1875 to 1876, and a member of the Washington Territorial Legislature from 1877 to 1878...
. Rudkin was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on January 31, 1911, and received his commission the same day. Rudkin's service was terminated on January 17, 1923, due to appointment to another judicial position.
On January 5, 1923, President Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel Harding was the 29th President of the United States . A Republican from Ohio, Harding was an influential self-made newspaper publisher. He served in the Ohio Senate , as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and as a U.S. Senator...
elevated Rudkin to a seat 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...
vacated by William W. Morrow
William W. Morrow
William W. Morrow was a US Representative from California from 1885–1891. Born near Milton, Wayne County, Indiana, he moved with his parents to Adams County, Illinois in 1845, attended the common schools and received private instruction. He moved to Santa Rosa, California, in 1859, taught school...
. Rudkin was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 9, 1923, receiving his commission the same day. He served in that position until his death.