Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 1998 / Active
Edward F. Shea
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward F. Shea is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1970. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 27, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Boston State College (now of Massachusetts Boston) 1965 · Georgetown Law Center 1970
- Succeeded
- Alan Angus McDonald
- Succeeded by
- Stanley Allen Bastian
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Alan Angus McDonald | Clinton (D) | 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
| Boston State College (now University of Massachusetts Boston) | B.S.Ed. | 1965 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1970 |
Sources
28 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).