William Nielsen's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Eastern
Contact Information
Office
Post Office Box 1493
Spokane, WA 99210
Full Name:
William Fremming Nielsen
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1934
Birth Place:
Seattle, WA
LLB, University of Washington School of Law, 1962
BA, University of Washington, 1956
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Senior Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2003-present
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1991-1995, 2000-2003
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1995-2000
Attorney, Private Practice, Spokane, Washington, 1964-1991
Nominated by President George H.W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, March 21, 1991
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, May 9, 1991
Law Clerk, Honorable Charles L. Powell, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1963-1964
First Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956-1959
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