Western District of Washington / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2010
Franklin D. Burgess
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Franklin D. Burgess was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 25, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Gonzaga 1961 · Gonzaga Law 1966
- Succeeded
- Jack Edward Tanner
- Succeeded by
- Benjamin Hale Settle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Jack Edward Tanner | 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
| Gonzaga University | B.A. | 1961 |
| Gonzaga University School of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
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).