William East

William East

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Oregon

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Oregon, 1931

Law

University of Oregon School of Law, 1932

Personal

Birthplace

Lecompton, Kan.

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William G. East (1908-1985) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.

East was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on May 2, 1955, to a seat vacated by James Alger Fee; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 7, 1955, and received his commission on June 8th. He assumed senior status on April 10, 1967. He served the District of Oregon until his death on April 27, 1985. East was succeeded in this position by Robert Belloni.

Early life and education

• University of Oregon, LL.B., 1931
• University of Oregon Law School, J.D., 1932

Professional career

• Private practice, Eugene, Oregon, 1932-1942
• U.S. Army Reserve Captain, 1942-1946
• Private practice, Eugene, Oregon, 1946-1949
• City attorney, City of Eugene, Oregon, 1946-1947
• Judge, Circuit Court, Second Judicial District of Oregon, 1949-1955

Judicial career

District of Oregon

East was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on May 2, 1955, to a seat vacated by James Alger Fee; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 7, 1955, and received his commission on June 8th. He assumed senior status on April 10, 1967. He served the District of Oregon until his death on April 27, 1985. East was succeeded in this position by Robert Belloni.

External links

• East's Biography at the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: James Alger Fee	District of Oregon 1955–1967 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Robert Belloni