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Marsha J. Pechman

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Senior status. Born 1951.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Appointed by
William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Nominated
Mar 24, 1999
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Sep 8, 1999
Commissioned
Sep 9, 1999
Senior status
Feb 6, 2016

Education

  • B.A., Cornell University, 1973
  • J.D., Boston University School of Law, 1976

Career

  • Deputy prosecutor, King County, Washington, 1976-1979
  • Instructor and staff attorney, University of Washington School of Law, 1979-1981
  • Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1981-1988
  • Adjunct professor, University of Puget Sound, 1983-1987
  • Judge, Superior Court of the State of Washington, King County, 1988-1999

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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