Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2021
Frederick L. Van Sickle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederick L. Van Sickle 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 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 9, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1965 · University of Washington Law 1968
- Succeeded by
- Rosanna Malouf Peterson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Eastern District of Washington | Bush (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 Wisconsin | B.S. | 1965 |
| University of Washington School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
30 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).