George Donworth
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George Donworth was a United States federal judge
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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 in private practice in Fort Fairfield, Maine
from 1883 to 1888, and in Seattle, Washington
from 1888 to 1909, serving as corporation counsel to Seattle from 1892 to 1894. He was a Member, Seattle School Board, Washington from 1907 to 1909.
On May 8, 1909, Donworth was nominated by President William H. Taft to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
created by 35 Stat. 686. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 18, 1909, and received his commission the same day. Donworth served in that capacity until his resignation on March 20, 1912.
He returned to private practice in Seattle from 1912 to 1918, when he entered the United States Army
, serving until 1922. He thereafter remained in private practice in Seattle from 1922 until his death in that city in 1947.
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 Machias, Maine, Donworth 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 Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in 1881, and read law to enter the bar in 1883. He was in private practice in Fort Fairfield, Maine
Fort Fairfield, Maine
Fort Fairfield is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,496 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 78.4 square miles , of which, 76.6 square miles of it is land and 1.7 square miles ...
from 1883 to 1888, and 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...
from 1888 to 1909, serving as corporation counsel to Seattle from 1892 to 1894. He was a Member, Seattle School Board, Washington from 1907 to 1909.
On May 8, 1909, Donworth was nominated by President William H. Taft 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 35 Stat. 686. 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 18, 1909, and received his commission the same day. Donworth served in that capacity until his resignation on March 20, 1912.
He returned to private practice in Seattle from 1912 to 1918, when he entered 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...
, serving until 1922. He thereafter remained in private practice in Seattle from 1922 until his death in that city in 1947.