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Lonny R. Suko

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Senior status. Born 1943.

Federal judicial service

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

Appointed by
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Apr 28, 2003
Senate vote
94 to 0
Confirmed
Jul 15, 2003
Commissioned
Jul 16, 2003
Senior status
Nov 1, 2013

Other federal judicial service

  • U.S. Magistrate/U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 1971-1991 (part-time)
  • U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 1995-2003

Education

  • B.A., Washington State University, 1965
  • J.D., University of Idaho College of Law, 1968

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Charles L. Powell, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1968-1969
  • Private practice, Yakima, Washington, 1969-1995

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

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