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Thomas Samuel Zilly

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Senior status. Born 1935.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Feb 16, 1988
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Apr 19, 1988
Commissioned
Apr 20, 1988
Senior status
Jan 1, 2004

Education

  • B.A., University of Michigan, 1956
  • J.D., Cornell Law School, 1962

Career

  • U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant junior grade, 1956-1962
  • active duty, 1956-1959
  • Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1962-1988
  • Judge pro tem, Seattle [Washington] Municipal Court, 1972-1980

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

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