William Lee Dwyer
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William Lee Dwyer was a United States federal judge
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Born in Olympia, Washington
, Dwyer received a B.S.
from the University of Washington
in 1951 and an LL.B. from New York University School of Law
in 1953. He was in the United States Army
Lieutenant, J.A.G. Corps from 1953 to 1956. He was a law clerk
, Supreme Court of Washington, Olympia, Washington in 1957. He was in private practice in Seattle, Washington
from 1957 to 1987.
Dwyer was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
. Dwyer was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on July 28, 1987, to a seat vacated by Donald S. Voorhees
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 5, 1987, and received his commission on November 6, 1987. He assumed senior status
on December 1, 1998. Dwyer served in that capacity until February 12, 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 Olympia, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
, Dwyer received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
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 an LL.B. from New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1953. 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...
Lieutenant, J.A.G. Corps from 1953 to 1956. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Supreme Court of Washington, Olympia, Washington in 1957. He was in private practice 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 1957 to 1987.
Dwyer 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,...
. Dwyer 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 July 28, 1987, to a seat vacated by Donald S. Voorhees
Donald S. Voorhees
Donald S. Voorhees was a United States federal judge.Voorhees was born in Leavenworth, Kansas. He received an A.B. from the University of Kansas in 1938. He received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1946. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice in...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on November 5, 1987, and received his commission on November 6, 1987. 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 December 1, 1998. Dwyer served in that capacity until February 12, 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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