William Nelson Goodwin
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William Nelson Goodwin (August 17, 1909 – December 31, 1975) was a United States federal judge
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Born in McKenna, Washington
, Goodwin received a B.A.
from Washington State College in 1931 and an LL.B. from the University of Oregon Law School in 1934. He was a Salesman, Washington State from 1934 to 1937. He was a Deputy prosecutor, Pierce County, Washington from 1938 to 1940. He was in private practice in Tacoma, Washington
from 1940 to 1964. He was a U.S. Marine Corps PFC from 1944 to 1945. He was a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University from 1957 to 1975. He was the United States Attorney
for the Western District of Washington from 1964 to 1966.
Goodwin was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
. Goodwin was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on March 21, 1966, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 21, 1966, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1973-1975. Goodwin served in that capacity until December 31, 1975, due to his death.
Goodwin was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
. Goodwin was nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on March 21, 1966, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 21, 1966, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1972-1973. Goodwin served in that capacity until December 31, 1975, 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 McKenna, Washington
McKenna, Washington
McKenna is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington, United States, located on State Route 507 and the Nisqually River, east of Yelm.Founded around 1908, McKenna is a former timber company town....
, Goodwin received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Washington State College in 1931 and an LL.B. from the University of Oregon Law School in 1934. He was a Salesman, Washington State from 1934 to 1937. He was a Deputy prosecutor, Pierce County, Washington from 1938 to 1940. He was in private practice in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
from 1940 to 1964. He was a U.S. Marine Corps PFC from 1944 to 1945. He was a member of the Board of Regents, Washington State University from 1957 to 1975. 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 Western District of Washington from 1964 to 1966.
Goodwin was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties of the state of Washington: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan,...
. Goodwin was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on March 21, 1966, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. 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 21, 1966, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1973-1975. Goodwin served in that capacity until December 31, 1975, due to his death.
Goodwin 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,...
. Goodwin was nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on March 21, 1966, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 21, 1966, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1972-1973. Goodwin served in that capacity until December 31, 1975, due to his death.