Frank Rudkin

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Frank Rudkin
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Current Court Information:
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Title:   Former Judge
Service:
Appointed by:   Warren Harding
Active:   1/9/1923 - 5/3/1931
Preceded by:   William Morrow
Past post:   Eastern District of Wasington
Past term:   1911 - 1923
Past position:   Seat #1
Personal History
Born:   1864
Deceased:   1931
Bachelors:   Washington and Lee University
Law School:   Read law (1887)

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Frank H. Rudkin (1864-1931) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

Early life and education

Professional career

  • Private practice, Ellensburg, Washington, 1887-1890
  • Private practice, North Yakima, Washinton, 1890-1901
  • Judge, Superior Court of Washington, 1901-1905
  • Judge, Supreme Court of Washington, 1905-1911 [1]

Judicial career

Ninth Circuit

Rudkin was nominated by President Warren Harding on January 5, 1923. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 9th, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 3, 1931.[1]

Eastern District of Washington

Rudkin was nominated by President William Howard Taft on January 17, 1911 to fill the seat vacated by Edward Whitson. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 31st, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until January 17, 1923.[1] Rudkin was succeeded in this position by John Stanley Webster.

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Edward Whitson
Eastern District of Washington
1911–1923
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
John Stanley Webster
Preceded by:
William Morrow
Ninth Circuit
1923–1931
Succeeded by:
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