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Ricardo S. Martinez

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
George W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Oct 14, 2003
Senate vote
98 to 0
Confirmed
Jun 15, 2004
Commissioned
Jun 16, 2004
Senior status
Sep 5, 2022

Other federal judicial service

  • U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1998-2004

Education

  • B.S., University of Washington, 1975
  • J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1980

Career

  • Assistant prosecutor, King County, Washington, 1980-1990
  • Judge, Superior Court of the State of Washington, King County, 1990-1998

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

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