Robert Whaley's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Eastern
Contact Information
Office
Post Office Box 1493
Spokane, WA 99210
Full Name:
Robert H. Whaley
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1943
Birth Place:
Huntington, WV
JD, Emory University School of Law, 1968
AB, Princeton University, 1965
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Senior Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2009-present
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2005-2009
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1995-2005
Judge, Superior Court of Spokane County, Washington, 1992-1995
Nominated by President William J. Clinton, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, May 24, 1995
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, June 30, 1995
Attorney, Private Practice, Spokane, Washington, 1972-1992
Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Washington, 1971-1972
Trial Attorney, Land and Natural Resources Division, United States Department of Justice, 1969-1971
Attorney, Private Practice, Georgia, 1968-1969
Served, United States Marine Corps, 1968
No organizational membership information on file.