George Donworth
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George Donworth (1861-1947) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
He was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 8, 1909 to a new seat created by 35 Stat. 686. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1909, and received commission that same day. He resigned on March 20, 1912. Donworth was succeeded in this position by Edward Cushman. Donworth died on September 6th, 1947.
Early life and education
- Georgetown University, A.B., 1881
- Read law, 1883
Professional career
- Private practice, Fort Fairfield, Maine, 1883-1888
- Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1888-1909
- Corporation counsel, Seattle, Washington, 1892-1894
- Member, Seattle School Board, Washington, 1907-1909
- Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1912-1918
- U.S. Army, 1918-1922
- Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1922-1947
Judicial nominations and appointments
Western District of Washington
Donworth was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 8, 1909 to a new seat created by 35 Stat. 686.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1909, and received commission that same day. He resigned on March 20, 1912. Donworth was succeeded in this position by Edward Cushman.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Donworth's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Western District of Washington 1909–1912 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Edward Cushman
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| 1909 |
Bean • Carpenter • Connor • Donworth • Grubb • Hand • Hundley • Lanning • Lurton • Orr • Purdy • Rellstab • Warrington • Willard | ||
| 1910 |
Archbald • Barber • Carland • Cooper • Denison • De Vries • Hollister • Hughes • Hunt • Killits • Knapp • Knappen • Lamar • Mack • Montgomery • Rasch • Rose • Russell • Smith • Van Devanter • Van Valkenburgh • White | ||
| 1911 |
Angell • Day • Denison • Elliott • Martin • Rudkin • Schofield • Sessions • H. Smith • W. Smith • Veeder • Whitmer • Youmans • | ||
| 1912 |
Bourquin • Cheney • Cushman • Dodge • Geiger • Howard • Mayer • McPherson • Morton • Pitney • Pope • Sloan • Thompson • Tuttle • | ||
