Alan McDonald

Alan McDonald

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Washington, 1950

Law

University of Washington School of Law, 1952

Personal

Birthplace

Harrah, Wash.

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Alan Angus McDonald (1927-2007) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

McDonald was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 11, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on December 13, 1996. He served the Eastern District of Washington until his death on July 26, 2007. McDonald was succeeded in this position by Edward Shea.

Early life and education

• University of Washington, B.S., 1950
• University of Washington School of Law, LL.B., 1952

Professional career

• Deputy prosecuting attorney, Yakima County, Washington, 1952-1954
• Private practice, Yakima, Washington, 1954-1985

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Washington

McDonald was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 11, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 16, 1985, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on December 13, 1996. He served the Eastern District of Washington until his death on July 26, 2007. McDonald was succeeded in this position by Edward Shea.

External links

• McDonald's Biography at the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Eastern District of Washington 1985–1996 Seat #3	Succeeded by: Edward Shea