Richard Jones
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Richard A. Jones is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. He joined the court in 2007 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.
Early life and education
A native of Washington, Jones graduated from Seattle University with his Bachelor's Degree in 1972 and later graduated from the University of Washington School of Law with his juris doctorate degree in 1975. [1]
Legal career
Jones began his career with the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office as a Community liaison officer from 1975 to 1977 and as a Deputy prosecuting attorney from 1977 to 1978. In 1978, Jones became a staff attorney for the Port of Seattle and served in that role until 1983. In 1983, Jones entered into private practice licensed in the State of Washington from 1983 to 1988. In 1988, Jones joined theU.S. Attorney's Officeas Assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington from 1988 to 1994. Jones later became a Superior Court Judge in the King County Superior Court from 1994 to 2007. [1]
Federal judicial career
Jones was nominated by President George W. Bush on March 19, 2007 to a seat vacated by John Coughenour. Jones was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 4, 2007 on a majority voice vote and received commission on October 29, 2007. [1][2]
Notable cases
Disability benefits case
On September 5, 2009 Judge Jones ruled that the State of Washington must continue to issue benefits to over 1,000 disabled and elderly citizens. The judge found the state did not give proper notice to recipients who received benefits for social and medical therapy that their aid was going to be cut due to a budget shortfall. In the ruling Judge Jones issued he stated that the state violated due process rights, and told the state that they must respect every citizen's rights even in a budget crisis.[3]
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Federal judges who have served the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington |
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| Active judges |
Chief judge: Lasnik • Jones • Leighton • Martinez • Pechman • Robart • Robstein • Settle |
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| Magistrate judges |
Chief magistrate judge: Arnold • Brett • Christel • Creatura • Donohue • Strombom • Theiler • Tsuchida • Weinberg |
| Former judges |
Beeks • Black • Boldt • Bowen • Cushman • Donworth • Dwyer • Goodwin • Hanford • Howard • Leavy • Lindberg • Neterer • Sharp • Tanner • Voorhees |
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