Western District of Washington / Appointed 1974 / Served to 1989
Donald S. Voorhees
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Donald S. Voorhees was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1946. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Kansas 1938 · Harvard Law School 1946
- Succeeded
- William Trulock Beeks
- Succeeded by
- William Lee Dwyer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Western District of Washington · succeeded William Trulock Beeks | Nixon (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
| University of Kansas | A.B. | 1938 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1946 |
Sources
15 years on the Western District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).