John Coughenour's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Western
Contact Information
Office
United States Courthouse
700 Stewart Street, Suite 16229, Courtroom 16206
Seattle, WA 98101-9906
Full Name:
John C. Coughenour
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1941
Birth Place:
Pittsburg, KS
JD, College of Law, University of Iowa, 1966
BS, Kansas State College of Pittsburgh, 1963
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Senior Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, 2006-present
Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, 1981-1997, 2004-2006
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, 1997-2004
Lawyer, Private Practice, Seattle, Washington, 1966-1981
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, September 25, 1981
Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, Judge, United States District Court, Western District of Washington, August 11, 1981
Assistant Professor of Law, University of Washington, 1970-1973
Chair, Former President, Ninth Circuit District Judges' Association