Edward E. Cushman
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Edward E. Cushman was a United States federal judge
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Born in Columbus Junction, Louisa County
, Iowa
, Cushman read law to enter the bar in Iowa
and in Nebraska
in 1890. He was in private practice in Stromsburg, Nebraska
from 1890 to 1893. He was in private practice in Tacoma, Washington
from 1893 to 1900. He was an Assistant U.S. attorney for Washington State from 1900 to 1904. He was a Special assistant to the U.S. attorney general for the 9th Judicial Circuit from 1904 to 1909. He was a U.S. Territorial Judge, U.S. District Court for the Territory of Alaska from 1909 to 1912.
Cushman was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
. Cushman was nominated by President William H. Taft on April 9, 1912, to a seat vacated by George Donworth
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 1, 1912, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on November 3, 1939. Cushman served in that capacity until January 25, 1944, due to his death.
He died in Tacoma, Washington
.
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 Columbus Junction, Louisa County
Louisa County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,387 in the county, with a population density of . There were 5,002 housing units, of which 4,346 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, Cushman read law to enter the bar in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
and in Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
in 1890. He was in private practice in Stromsburg, Nebraska
Stromsburg, Nebraska
Stromsburg is a city in Polk County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,232 at the 2000 census.- History :Stromsburg was settled early in Nebraska history. A group of Swedish settlers coming from the town of Ockelbo arrived in the 1860s after several years in Illinois. This group had a...
from 1890 to 1893. He was in private practice in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
from 1893 to 1900. He was an Assistant U.S. attorney for Washington State from 1900 to 1904. He was a Special assistant to the U.S. attorney general for the 9th Judicial Circuit from 1904 to 1909. He was a U.S. Territorial Judge, U.S. District Court for the Territory of Alaska from 1909 to 1912.
Cushman was a federal judge 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,...
. Cushman was nominated by President William H. Taft on April 9, 1912, to a seat vacated by George Donworth
George Donworth
George Donworth was a United States federal judge.Born in Machias, Maine, Donworth received an A.B. from Georgetown University in 1881, and read law to enter the bar in 1883...
. He 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 May 1, 1912, and received his commission the same day. He assumed 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 3, 1939. Cushman served in that capacity until January 25, 1944, due to his death.
He died in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
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