Eugene Allen Wright
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Eugene Allen Wright was a United States federal judge
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Born in Seattle, Washington
, Wright received an A.B.
from the University of Washington
in 1934 and a J.D.
from the University of Washington School of Law
in 1937. He was in the United States Army
Reserve Colonel from 1934 to 1965. He was an Active service from 1941 to 1946. He was in private practice in Seattle, Washington, 1937-1941 from 1946 to 1954. He was a Judge pro tem, Municipal Court, Seattle, Washington from 1948 to 1952. He was a Lecturer, University of Washington Law School from 1952 to 1974. He was a judge on the Washington Superior Court, King County, Washington from 1954 to 1966. He was a Lecturer, University of Washington School of Communications from 1965 to 1966. He was a Vice president and senior trust officer, Pacific National Bank of Seattle, Washington from 1966 to 1969.
Wright was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
. Wright was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on June 23, 1969, to a new seat created by 82 Stat. 184. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 12, 1969, and received his commission on September 15, 1969. He assumed senior status
on September 15, 1983. Wright served in that capacity until September 3, 2002, due to his death.
He died in Seattle, Washington
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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...
, Wright received an A.B.
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 1934 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 1937. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Reserve Colonel from 1934 to 1965. He was an Active service from 1941 to 1946. He was in private practice in Seattle, Washington, 1937-1941 from 1946 to 1954. He was a Judge pro tem, Municipal Court, Seattle, Washington from 1948 to 1952. He was a Lecturer, University of Washington Law School from 1952 to 1974. He was a judge on the Washington Superior Court, King County, Washington from 1954 to 1966. He was a Lecturer, University of Washington School of Communications from 1965 to 1966. He was a Vice president and senior trust officer, Pacific National Bank of Seattle, Washington from 1966 to 1969.
Wright was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
. Wright was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on June 23, 1969, to a new seat created by 82 Stat. 184. 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 September 12, 1969, and received his commission on September 15, 1969. 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 September 15, 1983. Wright served in that capacity until September 3, 2002, due to his death.
He died 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...
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