William Lee Dwyer

William Lee Dwyer
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
In office December 1, 1998 – February 12, 2002
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
In office November 6, 1987 – December 1, 1998
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Donald S. Voorhees
Succeeded by	Marsha J. Pechman
Personal details
Born	William Lee Dwyer (1929-03-26)March 26, 1929 Seattle, Washington
Education	University of Washington (BS) New York University (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1953–1956
Unit	United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps

William Lee Dwyer (March 26, 1929 – February 12, 2002) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.

Early life and education

Born in Olympia, Washington, Dwyer received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington in 1951 and a Bachelor of Laws from New York University School of Law in 1953.

Career

He served in the

On July 28, 1987, Dwyer was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington vacated by Judge Donald S. Voorhees. Dwyer was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 5, 1987, and received his commission on November 6, 1987. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1998, serving in that capacity until his death, in Seattle, Washington.^[1]

References

Sources

• William Lee Dwyer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

External links

• Biography at HistoryLink
• Egan, Timothy (February 15, 2002). "William Dwyer Dies at 72; A Judge of Vast Influence". New York Times. Retrieved March 17, 2017.