Chief Judge Robert H. Whaley

U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Nominated by President William J. Clinton on May 24, 1995 to a seat vacated by Justin L. Quackenbush; Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 30, 1995; Received commission on June 30, 1995. Serving as Chief Judge from Aug 1, 2005 to present.

Education:
Princeton University, A.B., 1965; Emory University, J.D., 1968;

Judicial and Professional Affiliations:

U.S. Marine Corps, 1968
Private practice, Georgia, 1968-1969
Trial attorney, Land and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1969-1971
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Washington, 1971-1972
Private practice, Spokane, Washington, 1972-1992
Judge, Superior Court of Spokane County, Washington, 1992-1995

American Bar Assn.; Colorado Bar Assn.; Georgia Bar Assn.; Washington State Bar Assn.; Board of Governors, Washington State Bar Examiners; Federal Judicial Recommendation Committee; Delegate, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference; Washington Pattern Jury Instruction Committee; Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Spokane County Public Defender Selection Committee; Board, Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington; Superior Court Judges Assn.

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