William Lee Dwyer

Biography of William Lee Dwyer

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Dwyer
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Lee
• Date of Birth: March , 26 , 1929
• Place of Birth (POB): Olympia , Washington (US-WA, WA, 53, WN, Wash., Wa., Wn.)
• Date of Death: February , 12 , 2002
• Place of Death (POD): Seattle , Washington (US-WA, WA, 53, WN, Wash., Wa., Wn.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Lee Dwyer Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Washington
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/28/1987
• Seat vacated by: Voorhees , Donald S.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/28/1987
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 10/30/1987
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 11/05/1987
• Commission Date: 11/06/1987
• Retirement from Active Service: 12/01/1998
• Date of Termination: 02/12/2002
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Lee Dwyer in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Washington
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Law Degree Year: 1951

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): New York University School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1953

William Lee Dwyer Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1953-1956
• Law clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Washington, 1957
• Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1957-1987
• Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, September 26, 1986; no Senate vote

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