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Frank Rudkin

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Frank Rudkin

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

Washington and Lee University

Law

Read law, 1887

Personal
Birthplace
Ohio


Frank H. Rudkin (1864-1931) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Rudkin died on May 3rd, 1931.

Education

Rudkin attended Washington and Lee University and received his legal education by reading law.[1]

Professional career

  • 1905-1911: Judge, Supreme Court of Washington
  • 1901-1905: Judge, Superior Court of Washington
  • 1890-1901: Private practice, North Yakima, Washington
  • 1887-1890: Private practice, Ellensburg, Washington[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Ninth Circuit

Rudkin was nominated by President Warren Harding on January 5, 1923. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 9th, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 3, 1931.[1]

Eastern District of Washington

Rudkin was nominated by President William Howard Taft on January 17, 1911, to fill the seat vacated by Edward Whitson. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until January 17, 1923.[1] Rudkin was succeeded in this position by John Stanley Webster.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Edward Whitson
Eastern District of Washington
1911–1923
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
John Stanley Webster
Preceded by:
William Morrow
Ninth Circuit
1923–1931
Succeeded by:
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