John Stanley Webster
John Stanley Webster (1877-1962) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
He received a recess appointment from President Warren Harding on April 28, 1923 to replace Frank Rudkin.[1] On December 15, 1923, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 16, 1924, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1939. He served until his death on December 24, 1962. Webster was succeeded in this position by Lewis Schwellenbach.
Early life and education
- University of Michigan Law School
Professional career
- Private practice, Cynthiana, Kentucky, 1899-1906
- Prosecuting attorney, Harrison County, Kentucky, 1902-1906
- Chief assistant prosecuting attorney, Spokane, Washington, 1907-1909
- Judge, Superior Court of Washington, 1909-1916
- Judge, Supreme Court of Washington, 1916-1918
- U.S. Representative from Washington, 1919-1923
Judicial career
Eastern District of Washington
Webster received a recess appointment from President Warren Harding on April 28, 1923 to replace Frank Rudkin.[1] On December 15, 1923, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 16, 1924, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1939. He served until his death on December 24, 1962. Webster was succeeded in this position by Lewis Schwellenbach.
External links
- Webster's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- Biography and papers from the Washington State University Libraries.
- Biography from "Infoplease".
- John Stanley on "Find A Grave".
- Biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Webster's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Frank Rudkin |
Eastern District of Washington 1924–1939 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Lewis Schwellenbach
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
