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John C. Coughenour

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Senior status. Born 1941.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Aug 11, 1981
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Sep 25, 1981
Commissioned
Sep 28, 1981
Senior status
Jul 27, 2006

Education

  • B.S., Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University), 1963
  • J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, 1966

Career

  • Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1966-1981
  • Assistant professor of law, University of Washington, 1970-1973

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

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