Robert H. Whaley
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Born 1943 in Huntington, WV
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 24, 1995, to a seat vacated by Justin L. Quackenbush. Confirmed by the Senate on June 30, 1995, and received commission on June 30, 1995. Served as chief judge, 2005-2009. Assumed senior status on July 12, 2009.
Education:
Princeton University, A.B., 1965
Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1968
Professional Career:
U.S. Marine Corps, 1968
Private practice, Georgia, 1968-1969
Trial attorney, Land and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1969-1971
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Washington, 1971-1972
Private practice, Spokane, Washington, 1972-1992
Judge, Superior Court of the State of Washington, Spokane County, 1992-1995
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 2005-2009. Assumed senior status on July 12, 2009.
- Judge
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- Superior Court of Spokane County, Washington
- Private practice
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- Spokane, Washington
- Assistant U.S. attorney
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- Eastern District of Washington
- Trial attorney
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- Land and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice
- Private practice
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- Georgia
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Emory University School of Law
- J.D.
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- Princeton University
- A.B.
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