Carolyn R. Dimmick
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Carolyn R. Dimmick is a United States federal judge
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Born in Seattle, Washington
, Dimmick received a B.A.
from the University of Washington
in 1951 and a J.D.
from the University of Washington School of Law
in 1953. She was an Assistant state attorney general of Washington from 1953 to 1954, and was a Deputy prosecuting attorney of King County, Washington from 1955 to 1959 and from 1960 to 1962. She was in private practice of law in Seattle from 1959-60 again from 1962-65. She was a state court judge on the Northeast District Court, King County, Washington from 1965–75, then a superior court judge of the King County Superior Court from 1976–80, and finally a Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
from 1981-85.
Dimmick was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on March 7, 1985, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
created by 98 Stat. 333. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 3, 1985, and received her commission on April 4, 1985. She served as chief judge from 1994–97, assuming senior status
on November 1, 1997.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, Dimmick received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
in 1951 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Washington School of Law
University of Washington School of Law
The University of Washington School of Law is the law school of the University of Washington, located on the northwest corner of the main campus in Seattle, Washington.The most recent 2012 U.S...
in 1953. She was an Assistant state attorney general of Washington from 1953 to 1954, and was a Deputy prosecuting attorney of King County, Washington from 1955 to 1959 and from 1960 to 1962. She was in private practice of law in Seattle from 1959-60 again from 1962-65. She was a state court judge on the Northeast District Court, King County, Washington from 1965–75, then a superior court judge of the King County Superior Court from 1976–80, and finally a Justice of the Washington Supreme Court
Washington Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court is the highest court in the judiciary of the U.S. state of Washington. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and eight Justices. of the Court are elected to six-year terms...
from 1981-85.
Dimmick was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on March 7, 1985, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties of the state of Washington: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan,...
created by 98 Stat. 333. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 3, 1985, and received her commission on April 4, 1985. She served as chief judge from 1994–97, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on November 1, 1997.