Western District of Washington / Appointed 1934 / Served to 1978
John Clyde Bowen
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934 and confirmed by voice vote, John Clyde Bowen was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1916. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 28, 1934
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1934
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Tennessee 1913 · Harvard Law School 1916
- Succeeded
- Jeremiah Neterer
- Succeeded by
- William Trulock Beeks
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Jeremiah Neterer | Roosevelt (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
| University of Tennessee | B.A. | 1913 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1916 |
Sources
44 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).