William Lindberg
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William James Lindberg (1904-1981) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Eastern District of Washington
Lindberg was nominated to the Eastern District of Washington by President Harry Truman on March 12, 1951, to a seat vacated by Lloyd Black; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1951, and received his commission on April 25th. He served the Eastern District of Washington until he was assigned to the Western District of Washington on May 19, 1961.
Western District of Washington
Lindberg was nominated to the Western District of Washington by President Harry Truman on March 12, 1951, to a seat vacated by Lloyd Black; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 24, 1951, and received his commission on April 25th. From 1959-1971, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on March 1, 1971. He served the Western District of Washington until his death on December 15, 1981.
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law, LL.B., 1927
- Georgetown University Law School, LL.M., 1928
Professional career
- Clerk, U.S. Sen. C.C. Dill, 1928
- Private practice, Spokane, Washington, 1928-1933
- Professor of law, Gonzaga Law School, 1928-1933
- Secretary, Washington State Senate, 1933
- Assistant state attorney general, Washington, 1933-1934
- Member, Washington State Liquor Control Board, 1934-1941
- Private practice, Olympia, Washington, 1941-1944
- Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1944-1951
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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