Morell Sharp

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Morell Sharp

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Education

Law

Northwestern University School of Law, 1948

Personal
Birthplace
Portland, Ore.

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Morell Edward Sharp (1920-1980) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Sharp was nominated by President Richard Nixon on November 24, 1971, to a seat vacated by George Boldt; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 2, 1971, and received commission on December 9, 1971. He served the Western District of Washington until his death on October 19, 1980. Sharp was succeeded in this position by John Coughenour.

Early life and education

  • Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1948

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Captain, 1942-1946
  • Assistant general attorney, Milwaukee Railroad, Chicago, Seattle, 1948-1956
  • Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1956-1967
  • Judge, Superior Court of Washington, 1967-1970
  • Associate justice, Supreme Court of Washington, 1970-1971
  • Special consultant to the U.S. attorney general on court management and reform projects, 1971

Judicial career

Western District of Washington

Sharp was nominated by President Richard Nixon on November 24, 1971, to a seat vacated by George Boldt; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 2, 1971, and received commission on December 9, 1971.[1] He served the Western District of Washington until his death on October 19, 1980. Sharp was succeeded in this position by John Coughenour.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
George Boldt
Western District of Washington
1971–1980
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
John Coughenour