Jack Edward Tanner
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Jack Edward Tanner was a United States federal judge
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Born in Tacoma, Washington
, Tanner was in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1943 to 1945. He received an LL.B. from the University of Washington School of Law
in 1955. He was in private practice in Tacoma from 1955 to 1978.
On January 20, 1978, Tanner was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
to a jointly appointed seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
, both vacated by William N. Goodwin. Tanner was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 17, 1978, and received his commission on May 19, 1978. On November 8, 1978, Tanner was reassigned to the Western District alone. He assumed senior status
on January 28, 1991, serving in that capacity until his death, in 2006, in Tacoma.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
, Tanner was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1943 to 1945. He received an LL.B. from the University of Washington School of Law
University of Washington School of Law
The University of Washington School of Law is the law school of the University of Washington, located on the northwest corner of the main campus in Seattle, Washington.The most recent 2012 U.S...
in 1955. He was in private practice in Tacoma from 1955 to 1978.
On January 20, 1978, Tanner was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
to a jointly appointed seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties of the state of Washington: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln,...
and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties of the state of Washington: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan,...
, both vacated by William N. Goodwin. Tanner was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 17, 1978, and received his commission on May 19, 1978. On November 8, 1978, Tanner was reassigned to the Western District alone. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 28, 1991, serving in that capacity until his death, in 2006, in Tacoma.