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Tanner, Jack Edward
Born January 28, 1919, in Tacoma, WA
Died January 10, 2006, in Tacoma, WA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on January 20, 1978, to a seat vacated by William N. Goodwin. Confirmed by the Senate on May 17, 1978, and received commission on May 19, 1978. Service terminated on November 8, 1978, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on January 20, 1978, to a seat vacated by William N. Goodwin. Confirmed by the Senate on May 17, 1978, and received commission on May 19, 1978. Assumed senior status on January 28, 1991. Service terminated on January 10, 2006, due to death.
Education:
University of Washington School of Law, LL.B., 1955
Professional Career:
Died January 10, 2006, in Tacoma, WA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on January 20, 1978, to a seat vacated by William N. Goodwin. Confirmed by the Senate on May 17, 1978, and received commission on May 19, 1978. Service terminated on November 8, 1978, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on January 20, 1978, to a seat vacated by William N. Goodwin. Confirmed by the Senate on May 17, 1978, and received commission on May 19, 1978. Assumed senior status on January 28, 1991. Service terminated on January 10, 2006, due to death.
Education:
University of Washington School of Law, LL.B., 1955
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1943-1945
Private practice, Tacoma, Washington, 1955-1978
The act of May 19, 1961, 75 Stat. 80, authorized one judgeship to serve the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington.
The act of October 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1629, assigned this judgeship to the Western District of Washington exclusively.