Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 1959 / Served to 1975
Charles Lawrence Powell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Lawrence Powell was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He earned a law degree from University of Washington School of Law in 1925. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 1959
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1959
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Washington Law 1925
- Succeeded
- Samuel Marion Driver
- Succeeded by
- Marshall Allen Neill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Samuel Marion Driver | Eisenhower (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
16 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).