Samuel Marion Driver
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Samuel Marion Driver was a United States federal judge
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Born in Wamic, Oregon
, Driver received an LL.B. from the University of Washington School of Law
in 1916. He was in private practice in Waterville, Washington
from 1916 to 1923. He was in the United States Army
Corporal, 91st Division from 1918 to 1919. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Douglas County, Washington from 1922 to 1923. He was a Secretary, U.S. Rep. Sam B. Hill, Washington, DC from 1923 to 1926. He received an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law School in 1926. He was a Deputy prosecuting attorney of Chelan County, Washington from 1926 to 1927. He was in private practice in Wenatchee, Washington
from 1927 to 1937. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Chelan County, Washington from 1935 to 1937. He was the United States Attorney
for the Eastern District of Washington from 1937 to 1940. He was a judge on the Washington State Supreme Court from 1940 to 1946. He was in the United States Army
Colonel, JAG Corps from 1942 to 1946.
Driver was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
. Driver was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
on March 12, 1946, to a seat vacated by Lewis B. Schwellenbach
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 9, 1946, and received his commission on April 13, 1946. He served as chief judge from 1948-1958. Driver served in that capacity until September 12, 1958, due to his death.
He died in Woodland, California
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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 Wamic, Oregon
Wamic, Oregon
Wamic is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The population was 36 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wamic is located at ....
, Driver received an LL.B. from the University of Washington School of Law
University of Washington School of Law
The University of Washington School of Law is the law school of the University of Washington, located on the northwest corner of the main campus in Seattle, Washington.The most recent 2012 U.S...
in 1916. He was in private practice in Waterville, Washington
Waterville, Washington
Waterville is a town in and the county seat of Douglas County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,138 at the 2010 census.-History:...
from 1916 to 1923. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Corporal, 91st Division from 1918 to 1919. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Douglas County, Washington from 1922 to 1923. He was a Secretary, U.S. Rep. Sam B. Hill, Washington, DC from 1923 to 1926. He received an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law School in 1926. He was a Deputy prosecuting attorney of Chelan County, Washington from 1926 to 1927. He was in private practice in Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee is located in North Central Washington and is the largest city and county seat of Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population within the city limits in 2010 was 31,925...
from 1927 to 1937. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Chelan County, Washington from 1935 to 1937. 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 1937 to 1940. He was a judge on the Washington State Supreme Court from 1940 to 1946. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Colonel, JAG Corps from 1942 to 1946.
Driver was a federal judge 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,...
. Driver was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
on March 12, 1946, to a seat vacated by Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Lewis Baxter Schwellenbach , was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin.-Early life:When Schwellenbach was eight years old, his family moved to Spokane, Washington...
. He 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 April 9, 1946, and received his commission on April 13, 1946. He served as chief judge from 1948-1958. Driver served in that capacity until September 12, 1958, due to his death.
He died in Woodland, California
Woodland, California
Woodland is the county seat of Yolo County, California, located approximately northwest of Sacramento, and is a part of the Sacramento - Arden-Arcade - Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 55,468 at the 2010 census.Woodland's origins trace back to 1850 when California...
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