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Judge Walter Thomas McGovern

Judge

District Court, W.D. Washington

Walter Thomas McGovern is a Judge on the District Court, W.D. Washington, serving since 1971. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1971. Earlier federal service: Washington Supreme Court.

Court
District Court, W.D. Washington
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Richard Nixon
Active
1967 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1971)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, W.D. Washington (1971 – present) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • JudgeWashington Supreme Court (1968 – 1971)
  • Judge1972 – 1972
  • Judge1967 – 1967
  • Justice1968 – 1971
  • Judge1967 – 1967
  • Judge1965 – 1968
  • Judge1959 – 1965
  • Private practice1950 – 1959

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge McGovern will decide any matter.