Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 1978 / Served to 1978

Jack Edward Tanner

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Jack Edward Tanner 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 1955. He previously served on the Western District of Washington.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 17, 1978

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter, 1978
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Washington Law 1955
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1978Eastern District of Washington · succeeded William Nelson GoodwinCarter (D)voice
1978Western District of Washington · succeeded William Nelson GoodwinCarter (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
Sources

0 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).