Western District of Washington / Appointed 1913 / Served to 1943

Jeremiah Neterer

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

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913 and confirmed by voice vote, Jeremiah Neterer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Northern Indiana Law School (now Valparaiso University Law School) in 1885. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 21, 1913

Appointed by
Woodrow Wilson, 1913
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Northern Indiana Law School (now Valparaiso Law School) 1885
Succeeded by
John Clyde Bowen
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1913Western District of Washington · succeeded Clinton Woodbury HowardWilson (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
Northern Indiana Law School (now Valparaiso University Law School)LL.B.1885
Sources

29 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).